Re : Keel Bolts,

I bought a S22 last year. The keel-bolt nuts looked so terrible that I was convinced on every outing that the keel was about to fall off.

I finally removed them a couple weeks ago and found the bolts themselves were in excellent shape. It's a nice bit of piece of mind to have changed them, but the boat would have sailed many many more years before the keel bolts gave any problems.

I've heard similar stories since.

J

:: Bob,
::
:: If you are thinking about actually replacing the mast
:: beam, Schock is the place to go. The number I have for
:: them is (951)277-3377. The cost is about $500 and I
:: would expect to wait at least a couple of weeks--they
:: make they to order.

:: Removing the old beam and installing one of the new ones
:: is a long and difficult job, performed mainly while
:: laying on ones back. The factory beams can almost be
:: considered a "blank"--they require a lot of shaping to
:: get them to fit. That being said, they are a big
:: improvement over the old ones because you need neither a
:: compression post or the old aluminum posts that your
:: boat probably has now.

:: Good luck,
::
:: Steve
::
:: :: Hello:
::
:: :: Read some of the articles on this website. They are very
:: :: informative. Also, read through the Tuna mail archives:
:: :: http://myfleet.org/pipermail/tuna/
:: ::
:: :: Basically, your resource for both of these items is
:: :: Steve Seal @ Seals Spars:
::
:: :: http://www.sealsspars.com/s22catalog.html
:: ::
:: :: He is down here in the bay area but I'm sure he would be
:: :: happy to ship. Nice guy, very knowledgeable.
:: ::
:: :: It looks like you;re looking at $100 for the mast jack
:: :: and $195 for the stainless keel bolts. Both upgrades are
:: :: worthwhile.
:: ::
:: :: For the mast jack, you'll need to back off all your
:: :: rigging so there is no tension, then install the jack.
:: :: Pretty easy and straightforward job.
:: ::
:: :: As for replacing the keel bolts, it is going to require
:: :: having the boat out of the water (if it isn't already),
:: :: and possibly removing/replacing fairing and/or
:: :: fiberglass. I glassed mine in for strength so I could
:: :: fair the keel joint into the hull, but if you aren't
:: :: racing I doubt this would be worth your time. It isn't a
:: :: very difficult job, just time consuming.
:: ::
:: :: Anyway good luck and welcome to the fleet!
:: ::

:: :: -Derek

:: ::
:: :: :: 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