The Keel Pin Is INNNN!
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:51 pm
Great news: my boom is indeed back together after finding the gin pin inside, and so is the keel. It was a challange because I know this is supposed to be a multi-person task so you don't have to make 20something trips under the boat, then into the boat, then under the boat.... But I had to finish this one solo - just me - alone . Here's how I did it:
1) wait until dark
2) Shine a flashlight through the keel bracket from the inside of the boat.
3) Move the keel directions needed until the light shines through the hole to the other side.
4) Use a narrow, flat balde screwdriver from inside the boat to find which edge of the keel is not precisely lined up with the bracket. Adjust the keel using this approach until the keel pin slides through.
5) Grease the port side spacers and slide into place. Again, use the light to get the hole lined up.
6) Back into the cabin, use the screwdriver to lever the spacers so they are precisely aligned. The keel pin should now slide through them and the keel.
7) Grease & repeat with the starboard spacers.
A few taps with the hammer and the keel pin went in!!!!!!!!!!!
1) wait until dark
2) Shine a flashlight through the keel bracket from the inside of the boat.
3) Move the keel directions needed until the light shines through the hole to the other side.
4) Use a narrow, flat balde screwdriver from inside the boat to find which edge of the keel is not precisely lined up with the bracket. Adjust the keel using this approach until the keel pin slides through.
5) Grease the port side spacers and slide into place. Again, use the light to get the hole lined up.
6) Back into the cabin, use the screwdriver to lever the spacers so they are precisely aligned. The keel pin should now slide through them and the keel.
7) Grease & repeat with the starboard spacers.
A few taps with the hammer and the keel pin went in!!!!!!!!!!!
