I do not have these. Somebody did a killer job fairing my keel into the
hull at some point. So, they can be eliminated. I have no idea what type
of layup was done unfortunately. I have seen this on many other boats
though.
Pete
On 8/13/07, Michael Andrews - MTC <michaelan at mtcorp.com> wrote:
>> Bonito, number 811 has the same cracks around her keel to hull
> flange. They're ugly but, I have resigned myself to their inevitability and
> don't believe they detract from the boat's structural integrity.
>> Regards,
>> Michael Andrews
>> ------------------------------
> *From:* tuna-bounces at myfleet.org [mailto:tuna-bounces at myfleet.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Wayne
> *Sent:* Monday, August 13, 2007 3:47 PM
> *To:* List Satanna 22
> *Subject:* [Santana 22] Fw: RE: Here they are
>> Has everyone experienced these cracks near the keel. My boat has not
> even been in the water yet
>>>>> Wayne,
>>>> I don't blame you for being a little concerned, but this crack is truly a
> harmless cosmetic crack that is very common with the type of keel
> installation used on the Santana 22. This method of construction is also
> used on Star boats and Cal 20s. It is not uncommon.
>>>> The keel has a rectangular plate on the top that is placed into a
> rectangular hollow in the bottom of the boat. (Sort of like the T-shaped
> drawing below.) The hollow in the bottom of the boat is slightly larger than
> the rectangular plate, so we fill the void with putty. The slightest keel
> movement, while being trailered or while sailing, causes the rigid putty to
> crack. You can fair and putty the crack to make it look better, but doing so
> won't make any real difference in the speed potential of the boat, or in the
> structural integrity. The crack will eventually reappear. The putty is only
> filler – it has nothing to do with attaching the keel to the hull.
>>>> I just sailed on Santana 22 #803 in the Santana 22 championships in San
> Francisco Bay. We brought the boat to the factory right before the regatta
> to add a couple of pieces of racing hardware, and we took the opportunity to
> sand and fair the crack. I think this is the third time we have done this to
> this particular boat. It is routine maintenance for a Santana 22.
>>>> The championships, by the way, drew 24 entries, and were sailed out of
> Richmond Yacht Club. The Santana 22 class is enjoying are really exciting
> rejuvenation on the Bay. I think we will see quite a few new boats on the
> Bay in the next few years.
>>>> Tom
>>>> Santana 22 keel:
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>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Wayne [mailto:ulalena at comcast.net]
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 12, 2007 8:31 PM
> *To:* Tom Schock; Herb Danner; Tim Hayes
> *Subject:* Here they are
>>>>>> Tom. this has to be resolved and fixed and finished by Friday this week
> . I do not care how we get it done but I am not waiting on this one. Has to
> be finished by Friday
>>>> Tim
>> Please send me ones from factory. I have to see how this could have
> possibly happened
>>>>>>>> Wayne
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