Tom M. Can you provide any more detail on the “test” Steve recommends to tell if your keel bolts need replacing? Thanks, Tom B. - #329

:: I just purchased a set of keel bolts from Steve Seal.
:: The price has gone up, their close to $300 now. Steve is
:: very helpful. Call him on the phone and he can walk you
:: through how to do it, as well as how to test whether
:: they really need to be replaced. Good luck. (#266)
::
:: :: Any ideas or articles I can get about replacing the keel
:: :: bolts on the Santana 22? I just bought one, I live in
:: :: Washington. I read with alarm that the boat is older
:: :: then the keel bolt's design life.
:: ::
:: :: Also, I notice the Class allows the deck beam supporting
:: :: mast compression loads to be replaced with a "factory
:: :: supplied deck beam." I emailed Schock, but they have not
:: :: responded, yet. Any information on this? Does Schock
:: :: sell them? How do I know if I need one? How hard are
:: :: they to replace?
:: ::
:: :: I appreciate any information or leads to articles or
:: :: other sources of information.
:: ::
:: :: Thanks,
:: ::
:: :: Bob