Maybe Beneteau should stick to building mobile homes. At least they don't usually sink when something fails.
Using that logic, maybe it would be best to have the nuts finger tight:)
With reference to the picture of the keel nut and stud arrangement posted above, and various references made here and on other strings, it seems...
I finally tailored my keel for the French canals. The loss of the weight of the 25 cm I cut off the keel raised the boat 15 cm, reducing my draft...
Hi Gilbert, I finally found a couple of places in UK selling the nuts, just waiting to hear if they will supply a small quantity. If not I'll...
Where can I get some NC hot dip galvanizednuts? After many distractions this year, including ane eye operation which put me out of action for...
Does no-one have any ideas on cutting off part of a lead keel?
Thanks barklymad, and a very Merry Christmas to you and all on this Forum. When I hauled out I had decided to remove the keel and fit a steel...
Well, it’s a few months later, and I still haven’t done anything about reducing her draught. After measuring the depth at various places on the...
I have always found Lancing Marine www.lancingmarine.com/ most helpful Dick
As my nearest lead foundry is over 200 miles away, guessing at the costs of getting a 3200 lb keel there and back plus the casting costs, I am...
Hi Tim, I found and ordered the Vaitses book on Amazon at a reasonable price. You have given me plenty of food for thought - nothing is...
Thanks for the suggestions, Alan. I'm not sure about grinding/refitting the bilge pan. I don't know the thickness of the keel stub sides, but...
Yes, the keel is external. As the whole keel is enclosed in GRP (I chopped it away just along the joint and made it good after remaking the...
Thanks, Gramp, for the helpful info', I think I'll have to look at the Vaitses book you mention. Well, I wouldn't say something soppy like...
Hello everyone, I just found this Forum while looking for some help with my boat. I have a 1972 Challenger 32 (built in California) and want to...
