The bunk connection doesn't worry me, but the keel bolts may be
galvanized instead of stainless, judging from the picture. This
could be potentially dangerous if the corrosion has gotten into the
bolts themselves. I replaced my galvanized bolts with stainless when
I bought my boat. It was about a day's work for me, probably less
for a professional.
At 08:11 PM 11/23/2008, Jan Grygier wrote:
>Hi Greg,
>I also have separation between the bunk and the cabin floor. The good news
>is it's not really structural. The boat in the picture seems to have
>fiberglass bunk walls, mine are painted wood.
>>I essentially agree with everything the others said. Not really too hard to
>fix, West System works real well (maybe get the "flexible" stuff since it's
>not a joint that needs to be stiff). So if the stuff in the picture is the
>only thing that's in bad shape you may well have a decent boat - but tell us
>where you live, maybe there's a local Tuner who could look at it or show you
>his/her boat for comparison.
>>And when you DO get a boat, please send me you contact info and tell me
>whether you intend to race so I can add it to the master roster.
>>>Jan Grygier, Fleet 1 Captain for a while yet
>hydrophilos at earthlink.net>http://home.earthlink.net/~hydrophilos/spigot.html>>>-----Original Message-----
>From: tuna-bounces at myfleet.org [mailto:tuna-bounces at myfleet.org] On Behalf
>Of gb
>Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 6:16 PM
>To: tuna at myfleet.org>Subject: [Santana 22] Would this keel sump worry you?
>>Hi,
>>I am still on my quest to find the right tuna for my family to race a bit
>and cruise.
>>I've read the Steve Seal and other articles on things to look for.
>>But here is one for which I need some advice.
>>Attached is a pic of the cabin floor where the keel attaches (Yes, I know if
>I buy this boat I need to haul it and put in stainless keelbolts). There is
>a crack or flaking where the fiberglass makes the turn from the seats to the
>floor, on the left edge of the picture.
>>In case this mail list does not allow attachements, you can also see the pic
>at:
>http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mh6eznOAcfTXD5Hwevqm0g?authkey=-hntzihn>FAs
>>My questions:
>>1. What do you think it is and what causes it?
>>2. Would you repair it? If so, what would be involved?
>>BTW-- if you are selling a boat and/or trailer and have not yet contacted
>me, please do. I will probably make a purchase by Christmas.
>>Thanks a lot for any input you can provide.
>>Greg
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