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Re: 6.9 Lifting Keel Lock Pins

Posted By: Bob Pr., S2 6.7 #81 "The TARDIS" Topeka, KS
Date: 5/6/03 12:31p.m.

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In Response To: 6.9 Lifting Keel Lock Pins (Steve Howard)

Yes, that's one reason for the pins -- to keep from losing the LK if your boat turtled. But I think another reason is to restrict the amount you can lift the LK while sailing in order to keep weight down low enough to maintain a sufficient righting arm or moment. The higher up the LK comes, the easier to capsize the boat will be. I think the pins were identical to the heavy duty gudgeon pins that Schaefer sells/sold. However, in my current West Marine master catalog, the G. pins listed (SCHAE#81-49) are only 3 1/2" long whereas the OEM 6.9 pins were much longer. The head of the OEM pins were shaped like a nail's head. It would be somewhat like welding a nickle or quarter to the top of a 1/2" rod. Schaefer may have some longer ones you could get through them (or special order through WM). BUT, at that listed WM $23.50 price for a single one -- if it was me, I'd sure use a couple 1/2" ss bolts!! (Or even non-ss bolts.) The important thing is to have bolts and use them.

Messages In This Thread

6.9 Lifting Keel Lock Pins -- Steve Howard -- 5/5/03 4:14a.m.

 Re: 6.9 Lifting Keel Lock Pins  -- Bob Pr., S2 6.7 #81 "The TARDIS" Topeka, KS -- 5/6/03 12:31p.m.

Re: 6.9 Lifting Keel Lock Pins -- David heininger -- 4/19/04 4:09p.m.

Re: 6.9 Lifting Keel Lock Pins -- Bob Procter -- 4/19/04 4:44p.m.

 

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