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parafas777
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Initially Posted - 02/07/2018 :  00:14:44  Show Profile
Hi all

dropped the keel and now ready for my inspection.
I noticed the pin has been replaced with a new one made of stainless steel.

What's your thoughts?

below some photos of the keel pin.





cheers
Raf.

cat25
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Response Posted - 02/07/2018 :  06:35:13  Show Profile
Stainless steel can corrode if oxygen deprived. The pin looks like it is stuck into the swing keel. The pin could be compromised. This calls for a further inspection of the pin. I think the original pin is bronze. Good Luck.
Ken
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1990~TR~WK~C25~#6022
Candlewood Lake, Ct
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/07/2018 :  20:51:06  Show Profile
Yes, it should be silicon bronze. CD has them for $30. You might be able to find a local metal shop or rigging shop that can cut a 5.5" piece from 1" round Si bronze stock for less and no shipping. Be sure its Si bronze and not brass. It should be a sliding fit. If it doesn't slide out, a few taps with a hammer might free it up. Repeated hard whacks might be successful if it is actually frozen. Be careful if you resort to that and only hammer hard on one side. It might deform and you want one side true so that you can drive it out from the opposite side once it is free. You should definitely replace it. The hole in the keel looks fine so you shouldn't,t need to bother with the bushing that CD sells. Also, use new bolts when you rehang it. My marina's rigger made me a new lifting cable for about half of what CD wanted with shipping. Of course they also used a brass pin but replaced it at the end of my freshwater season at no charge. Brass and saltwater are not friends.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle
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