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Originally Posted by hellosailor
"I can't wait to take a keel bolt out "
Only a Benetoy owner could say that. REAL keel bolts are more than three inches long, and permanently cast into the keel, unlike the terribly convenient bolts that Beneteau uses to attach their iron keels.
They're bolts, they're in the keel, all true, but they aren't "keel bolts" according to the general laws of this universe. There just has to be a better way to describe them.
Or perhaps real keel bolts should be called "keel studs" instead. Heck, I drink US-made domestic "sparkling wine" and still call it Champagne. :-)
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You may pick on Benetoys all you want, our is simply an excellent boat to own - to me. I'm pretty sure I couldn't afford a similar boat if it wasn't a production boat. (I guess it's the same reason I drive a Honda - 13 years since I bought it new and it keeps running strong. Last one lasted me 225000 miles. You can't argue with that. And you get to keep going back to the place that guaranteed your muffler for as long as you own your car.) As the manufacturer who has made the most sailboats, and is still in business, it's easy to talk with them with questions and to buy parts and keep a Beneteau well maintained. And from what I can tell, they don't inflate the price either.
Usually, Beneteaus are made with galvanized keel bolts. Our boat has Stainless Steel bolts. Annual maintenance includes pulling one each year to look at it. If I can get ahold of a camera, I'll post pictures on the keel bolt thread that I started.
So yes I can't wait. I love "messing about in boats" as much as anyone else on these forums.
Regards,
Brad