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#38 Epiphany's C&C Smile
23 August 2020 · 1 min · 1K views
What this video covers
The keel bolt load-bearing plates on a 48-year-old C&C sailboat require replacement due to severe material deterioration.0:11 These original plates, measuring four inches square and one-half inch thick, have failed, contributing to the structural separation between the keel and hull known as the "C&C smile."0:17 The repair plan involves sourcing custom-fabricated stainless steel plates from a local machine shop to replace the degraded components while the vessel remains on the hard.0:54 Future maintenance will include a full fairing of the keel-to-hull joint during the next scheduled haul-out to prevent further structural degradation.0:31 Replacing corroded load-bearing plates before they fail completely prevents the development of the characteristic keel-hull gap common in older C&C models.0:37
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