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Renkensail
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Keel pin

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I need a new keel pin assembly. Mine has rusted and cannot be trusted. thanks.
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Okay someone on the Forum was making these. Did that ever happen with that person.

I know 69shark (Captain Scott) had one made. He let me help removing the old one. Contact him, maybe he still has the plans, I know it was quite pricy but very well made.

Oh I found Captain Scott's web site with the keel pin job we did, photo's and all. Check it out!
http://www.captainscottsailing.com/gall ... KeelRepair

He has 48 photos of the step by step prosess. THe 6th page has photos of the old and new pin and brakets.

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For mine, I removed all the parts and pieces.
I took a few photos of how they were installed on the boat.
Then I took them to a local machine shop that deals with boats on a regular basis.

I handed them the parts, used the photos to help describe what the parts where, answered one call confirming the use and then provided a healthy amount of cash.

What I got a few weeks later in return was a perfect fit set of one off keel brackets and pin.

I tried to get commintments for several sets to help lower the cost but there were no takers. Unfortuantely it was I believe around 400 bucks and thus to pricy to just buy extras for those in need at a later date.

Someone on the forum was going to make a bunch but I never really heard what happened to him. Maybe he'll speak up again?


Scott
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