[C320-list] Keel Ground or Zinc?

[argates2nd at comcast.net]

Bruce, 

By removing it, what do you mean? 

Gaul = bolt shaft spinning within the lead keel? 

My next steps are heat on top of the absorbed coke, and drilling/chiseling thru the nut.  Thanks, Rollie 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: bruceheyman at cox.net 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 10:32:18 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Keel Ground or Zinc? 

At such high torques I would imagine the nut and shaft will gaul(sp?) Unless it was coated first with never seize.  I assume you've tried removing it? 
Bruce 
Somerset 671 SoCal 
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-----Original Message----- 
From: argates2nd at comcast.net 

Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:40:43 
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
Subject: [C320-list] Keel Ground or Zinc? 





I recently used the Assn torque wrench on my wing keel nuts and 8 of the ten torqued to 235 ft. lbs.  I went in a shallow slip and torqued once resting on the bottom at low tide. 

The other two are badly corroded and will not budge so far.  Yesterday I tried an impact wrench at 425 ft lbs from a rolling compressor! 



I have been applying liquid wrench for a week and naval jelly.  Yesterday I had a local suggestion of Coca Cola for 4-5 hours and then torch heat (if that works I am giving up drinking coke). 



It appears that the corrosion is due to electrolysis, or the two are not 316 SS.  Our bronze shaft zinc lasts well (more than a year) and we are in a large marina. 

Have others grounded their keel or put a zinc on the keel?  If so, what is the process? 



Rollie    #182      Charlotte Harbor, FL 





p.s.  the 1" 316 SS nuts have 8 threads per inch and are $6 from our local industrial supplier in Punta Gorda, and the Assn socket is 1 1/2" but I am now using a 

         1 3/8" socket since chipping away corrosion.