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**Jim Cate** · 02-03-2018, 14:23

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Originally Posted by chris95040

I got that mixed up too, but even so, the OP isn't talking about the swinging half of his keel. They are talking about the lead (per the linked diagram) base of the keel which has a series of bolt heads visible in the bilge. Has to be attached somehow, yeah?

https://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr...drawings-s.jpg

Ahh, I see! To me this isn't a swing keel at all,but a centerboard, where the ballast is internal to the hull and the swinging bit is either unballasted or contributes only a minor part of the ballast. A true swing keel has all the ballast incorporated in the swinging bit.

Just a terminology issue...

Jim

thericksster · 03-03-2018, 02:17

Cant find where to put a new post so Ill try here. Also about keels. Bought a MacGregor 25. Love the boat but the guy I bought it from said the keel gasket leaks a little and needs to be replaced. Cant find any specs and was wondering if anyone knew what fixing it entails? Its also a swing down keel. Thanks for any help.

TreblePlink · 03-03-2018, 04:29

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Originally Posted by Jim Cate

i'm having a hard time visualizing this setup! With a swing keel, where are the keel bolts that you are describing? I thought swing keels, well. swung...and thus were suspended from a pivot axle, not bolts through the hull.

Jim

The lead portion is fixed, with a hollow section where a 1/2" or 3/4" steel plate is installed with a pivot pin.