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by kdk3187
Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:50 pm
Forum: Keel
Topic: Keel Pin brackets *** Link to photos added!!!! ***
Replies: 31
Views: 78738

Glad to see someone is getting work done on his boat.

Yes, I had previously mentioned making the brakets, and that still holds true. Starting the teardown process is still slated for March, based on the pending sale of my house in 2 weeks.

I'll keep folks posted on here. But please don't wait on ...
by kdk3187
Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New Member, new '78 C22 owner...and metal fabricator
Replies: 16
Views: 29315

Just keeping everyone posted.

I plan on starting on the keel pivot plates end of Feb. Sorry for the delay, selling my house has kept me busy.

Also, if anyone has a chance to sail the Whitsunday Islands in Australia, I highly recommend it. It was an amazing November!! The Bavaria 39 was a ...
by kdk3187
Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New Member, new '78 C22 owner...and metal fabricator
Replies: 16
Views: 29315

As I've been working through the fabrication process and design in my head, I think adding a 45 deg or 90 deg grease fitting to each side will be an easy mod during the build and not add much cost to the final product.

I still have a few material estimates out, so no official quote at this time ...
by kdk3187
Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:03 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New Member, new '78 C22 owner...and metal fabricator
Replies: 16
Views: 29315

All,

Thank you for the welcoming. I look forward to learning and being part of what I've seen so far as a great community of sailors...or at least "guys with sailboats" - as I am.

Thank you everyone for the interest and input in the plates. I will absolutely be making a set for myself as I will ...
by kdk3187
Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:21 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New Member, new '78 C22 owner...and metal fabricator
Replies: 16
Views: 29315

New Member, new '78 C22 owner...and metal fabricator

Great site, great boat. My first cabin boat. Had a Snark in the 80s and a Hobie Cat in the mid 90s.

Picked my C22 up last month from Panama City, FL. Drug it up here to NC, sailed her (absolute joy) at Jordan Lake 2 weeks ago, and parked her for repairs last week.

Swing keel pivot/plates were ...