Kiel repair

[Gabor Csernak]

Dear Fellow Sailors,

I hope you forgive me that I write in English. I moderately can read in German but writing is more difficult for me in your language.

I would like to ask for help concerning the repair of the keel-centerboard (Kielschwert) of my Friendship 22, built in 1983.

The keel bolts are badly corroded, one of them is even broken. I wonder if I can extract and exchange them or the only possible remedy is the drilling and tapping of new holes for "sister" bolts. I am also unsure whether shall I use galvanized or stainless bolts. Any advice or measured drawing of the keel would be appreciated. Thank you for your help, in advance.

Gabor (Ungarn)

[Romeo Schorno Admin]

Hello register with Steffen ehemals FS22 - SARAH , he has experience

Greeting Romeo

[Gabor Csernak]

Hello Romeo,

thank you, I got some very helpful information.

Kind regards,

Gabor

[Steffen ehemals FS22 - SARAH]

Hallo Gabor, this are Pictures from the KIEL-Repair of a member. You can see the Steel - bolts. Steffen

[Gabor Csernak]

Hallo Steffen, danke schön für die Antwort!

The pictures are excellent and informative. I think I will try to extract the bolts. As I see from the pictures, a lot of preparatory work is necessary.

Thank you again, Gabor