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Re: Restoring

Posted by Steve Botts on 4/15/2005, 10:55 pm, in reply to "Restoring"
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Hi Earl,
Congratulations on the "new" boat. Which one did you buy?
Your keel bolts probably shouldn't be too much of a concern, there are seven 7/8" silicon bronze bolts. The joint and the crack you're describing between the hull and keel are common and should be filled and faired.
Replacing the toe rail with teak will be an expen$$ive proposition. Sparkman & Stephens could probably provide you the original cross section or you could just imagine what it looked like 30+ years ago when there was another 1/2-3/4" on top what you've got now. -Steve
--Previous Message--
: Hi friends. Just acquired (bought) a Yankee
: 30 with alot of potential. I'm wondering
: about the keel bolts and the toe rail. My
: last boat had a bolted keel which was quite
: the talk of these discussion groups with
: replacing bolts or nuts, or flanges that
: span the series of bolt tops. Seams as
: though Columbia owners were worried about
: dropping the keel. I haven't seen any
: mention about the Yankee keels needing that
: much attention. My boat has a distinct line
: between the keel and the hull that I would
: like to epoxy in and bottom coat the hull.
: Any thoughts, experience, or
: recommendations?
: Also, I want to replace the toe rail and
: would preferably go with wood with scarf
: joints to make the full run vs. aluminum. I
: could use some guidance and plans or
: schematics. Any help.
:
: Thanks, Earl
:

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Restoring - Earl 4/14/2005, 8:14 pm
- Re: Restoring - Steve Botts 4/15/2005, 10:55 pm
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--Previous Message-- : Hi Earl, : Congratulations on the "new" boat. : Which one did you buy? : : Your keel bolts probably shouldn't be too : much of a concern, there are seven 7/8" : silicon bronze bolts. The joint and the : crack you're describing between the hull and : keel are common and should be filled and : faired. : : Replacing the toe rail with teak will be an : expen$$ive proposition. Sparkman & : Stephens could probably provide you the : original cross section or you could just : imagine what it looked like 30+ years ago : when there was another 1/2-3/4" on top : what you've got now. -Steve : : --Previous Message-- : Hi friends. Just acquired (bought) a Yankee : 30 with alot of potential. I'm wondering : about the keel bolts and the toe rail. My : last boat had a bolted keel which was quite : the talk of these discussion groups with : replacing bolts or nuts, or flanges that : span the series of bolt tops. Seams as : though Columbia owners were worried about : dropping the keel. I haven't seen any : mention about the Yankee keels needing that : much attention. My boat has a distinct line : between the keel and the hull that I would : like to epoxy in and bottom coat the hull. : Any thoughts, experience, or : recommendations? : Also, I want to replace the toe rail and : would preferably go with wood with scarf : joints to make the full run vs. aluminum. I : could use some guidance and plans or : schematics. Any help. : : Thanks, Earl : : :

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