Pat,
As always, thank you for the information.
After I hauled my boat out it is clear that the keel has never had anything
done to it since its birth in 1971.
Some minor orthopedic surgery will be needed.
See you at the CYC MidWinters in February.
Craig
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From: tuna-bounces at myfleet.org [mailto:tuna-bounces at myfleet.org] On Behalf
Of Nancy & Pat Broderick
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 12:02 PM
To: Santana 22 fleet mailing list.
Subject: Re: [Santana 22] keel templates
Craig,
Sallies right. There doesn't seem to be a "standard" keel template. If you
visit a dry storage area (Richmond YC, Santa Cruz YC, Monterey Peninsula YC)
and look closely at the keels your eye can make out differences. As the
keels have rusted and pitted over time, owners have ground, filled, faired,
and fiddled.
I suspect the new boats have a better keel than our older ones. Of course
they are rust-free to begin with. But I also think keel science has
improved since 1964. And, I think they will stay rust-free long with new
sealing materials.
I think all the tooling and stuff went off to Australia at some point when
production ceased in the U. S. I've been in touch with an Australian owner
who asked lots of questions about how our boats were rigged and all.
One important thing about keel fairing is to keep both sides equal. Or, if
you do it and find one tack is better than the other, haul the boat again
and make sure the weak side is faired to equal the better side.
Pat
On Jan 26, 2007, at 10:45 AM, Craig McDow wrote:
Sally,
The Colts are in Indianapolis, what are you doing in Baltimore?
I have no clue as to how to 'make' a keel template..are yours here in the
'near in Bay area'. If so, can I compensate you for yours, or borrow yours
or whatever is the S.O.P.?
Thanks for writing,
Craig McDow (Sweet Reward)
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