sipke77095 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 While lifting our J-22 "Crash Course" this spring, the two aft keel bolts broke. No accidents or damage fortunately. After an inspection of the remaining keel bolts, as well as of the remaining studs of the broken bolts, I decided to make a repair without removing the keel. The attached documents provided a description along with pictures of the repair. I hope that you find the information useful. Regards, Sipke Schuurmans Keel_Bolt_Repair.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicMoMoney Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Interesting repair. Glad nobody was hurt. My opinion is that most of the failures that happened years back were often a result of not using a lifting bridle to keep bending stresses away from the studs. That allowed multiple bending cycles to stress the single stud lift point and fatigue it. Your pictures show the corrosion. As time goes on corrosion will be getting to be more of a concern. Maybe an occasional dose of Boeshield T-9 or WD-40 on the bolts will help reduce corrosion? One thing I may have done differently would be to use chopped strand or some other fibers with the epoxy, but that's just me. How did you determine the studs are 304 ss? That asked, by the last statement in the 304 description it is probably a given. Quoted from this site: http://www.bosunsupplies.com/stainlessinfo2.cfm 18-8: 300 series stainless steel having approximately (not exactly) 18% chromium and 8% nickel. The term "18-8" is used interchangeably to characterize fittings made of 302, 302HQ, 303, 304, 305, 384, XM7, and other variables of these grades with close chemical compositions. There is little overall difference in corrosion resistance among the "18-8" types, but slight differences in chemical composition do make certain grades more resistant than others do against particular chemicals or atmospheres. "18-8" has superior corrosion resistance to 400 series stainless, is generally nonmagnetic, and is hardenable only by cold working. 304: The basic alloy. Type 304 (18-8) is an austenitic steel possessing a minimum of 18% chromium and 8% nickel, combined with a maximum of 0.08% carbon. It is a nonmagnetic steel which cannot be hardened by heat treatment, but instead. must be cold worked to obtain higher tensile strengths. The 18% minimum chromium content provides corrosion and oxidation resistance. The alloy's metallurgical characteristics are established primarily by the nickel content (8% mm.), which also extends resistance to corrosion caused by reducing chemicals. Carbon, a necessity of mixed benefit, is held at a level (0.08% max.) that is satisfactory for most service applications. The stainless alloy resists most oxidizing acids and can withstand all ordinary rusting. HOWEVER, IT WILL TARNISH. It is immune to foodstuffs, sterilizing solutions, most of the organic chemicals and dyestuffs, and a wide variety of inorganic chemicals. Type 304, or one of its modifications, is the material specified more than 50% of the time whenever a stainless steel is used. Because of its ability to withstand the corrosive action of various acids found in fruits, meats, milk, and vegetables, Type 304 is used for sinks, tabletops, coffee urns, stoves, refrigerators, milk and cream dispensers, and steam tables. It is also used in numerous other utensils such as cooking appliances, pots, pans, and flatware. Type 304 is especially suited for all types of dairy equipment - milking machines, containers, homogenizers, sterilizers, and storage and hauling tanks, including piping, valves, milk trucks and railroad cars. This 18-8 alloy is equally serviceable in the brewing industry where it is used in pipelines, yeast pans, fermentation vats, storage and railway cars, etc. The citrus and fruit juice industry also uses Type 304 for all their handling, crushing, preparation, storage and hauling equipment. In those food processing applications such as in mills, bakeries, and slaughter and packing houses, all metal equipment exposed to animal and vegetable oils, fats, and acids is manufactured from Type 304. Type 304 is also used for the dye tanks, pipelines buckets, dippers, etc. that come in contact with the lormic, acetic, and other organic acids used in the dyeing industry. In the marine environment, because of it slightly higher strength and wear resistance than type 316 it is also used for nuts, bolts, screws, and other fasteners. It is also used for springs, cogs, and other components where both wear and corrosion resistance is needed. Thanks for taking the time to create the PDF and the info. vic While lifting our J-22 "Crash Course" this spring, the two aft keel bolts broke. No accidents or damage fortunately. After an inspection of the remaining keel bolts, as well as of the remaining studs of the broken bolts, I decided to make a repair without removing the keel. The attached documents provided a description along with pictures of the repair. I hope that you find the information useful. Regards, Sipke Schuurmans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlerocket Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Where did you find the SS coupler nuts for a 5/8" bolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicMoMoney Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Where did you find the SS coupler nuts for a 5/8" bolt? McMaster Carr has them in 18-8 or 316. http://www.mcmaster.com/#stainless-steel-c...ng-nuts/=3316yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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