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avazquez · 21-02-2013, 13:13

We just did a Re-bed of the fin keel of our Beneteau first 456. It is a 9000 pound lead keel. After 23 years the 5200 held the keel even after removing the nuts. And we were able to see the studs condition. It is a 1984 beneteau and luckily the studs were in amazing condition.

avazquez · 21-02-2013, 13:16

There they are.

avazquez · 22-02-2013, 03:59

We were very afraid of the studs corrosion due to all the horror stories we found on the web. But I guess it is like when you get sick and look for info in the web. Most people who share their experiences are those who went through a difficult time. So we wanted to share our good experience.

**neilpride** · 22-02-2013, 05:00

Congratulations!!! that stud looks really good, i guess you got a hell of good joint all this years without groundings incidents, i notice the stub protusion in the keel, Cheers!!!!

avazquez · 22-02-2013, 06:41

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Originally Posted by neilpride

Congratulations!!! that stud looks really good, i guess you got a hell of good joint all this years without groundings incidents, i notice the stub protusion in the keel, Cheers!!!!

Actually we did ground but at 30 mm each stud I think is overkill. The seal was awesome. We had the boat hanging without all the nuts and still had to massage the 5200 with De-Bond cut through to get it loose.