Change Keel Bolts
Hi Sigma 33 enthusiasts, I considering to buy a Sigma 33. During the first look it turned out, that the keel bolts have been changed about 6 years ago, but not the two most forward once. Therefore I would like to place a question about changing these particular keel bolts (blow the head compartment). Has somebody a rough idea about the effort to change the forward two keel bolts? These two bolts in the head area are looking quite rusty.
Greetings Amalphi.
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I have made a short video which matches the description below and can be found at https://youtube.com/shorts/Kate8fJYANk?si=DEW4_bJyX6uq8SQ1.
Hopefully pictures and video adds a bit more. I have not seen nor heard about any broken bolts. All the pictures I have seen, from people who have removed a bolt, has shown that they are good below the nut and washer; This good condition evidences the original high quality construction. My view is that the life limiting factor is not the state of the threads, but the state of the nuts and washers - all reliant on the condition of my bilge over many years!