Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht ClubMay 18 - 19
Story
Congratulations to Dianne with their win in the Elite Keel Regatta.
Here is Steve's Top Ten List that he has submitted for publication.

ELITE KEEL STORY-A LIST OF TEN THINGS THAT HELPED DIANNE

1) The crew: Jarian Westfall, Laurel Schmidt, Mike Pastrone, Jeff Fellicetti

2) Will Paxton wasn't there.

3) This crew can change head sails, the hanked kind, in less then 2.3 minutes.

4) Wilie E Coyote didn't race Sunday.

5) Sun was shining.

6) It was my birthday weekend.

7. El Raton wasn't there.

8. We went left when we could.

9. The wind was blowing.

10. This crew has 59 combined years sailing with me.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5
1Dianne113(3)2(5)2(7)1(8)3 (11)
2Peaches154(4)4(8)4(12)2(14)1 (15)
3Motorcycle Irene161(1)1(2)3(5)6(11)5 (16)
4Summer Palace247(7)6(13)5(18)4(22)2 (24)
5Abigail Morgan255(5)3(8)6(14)5(19)6 (25)
6Strega308(8)8(16)7(23)3(26)4 (30)
7Wile E Coyote322(2)5(7)1(8)DNS(20)DNS (32)
8Libra449(9)7(16)9(25)DNF(37)7 (44)
9Make Me Smile516(6)9(15)DNF(27)DNS(39)DNS (51)
10Moonlight5210(10)10(20)8(28)DNF(40)DNS (52)
11Elise60DNC(12)DNC(24)DNC(36)DNC(48)DNC(60)
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Author: Pete Rebovich
Subject: Keel bolt removal/ replacement?
Info: (10310 views) Posted: Wednesday 3-9-16 10:27:58 AM
I have been reading about the various posts regarding keel bolt tightening and also the bolt failure that led to lots of problems (Witchy Woman). My E-27 is new to me and I plan to dry sail it and use what I believe to be the stock lifting SS band bridle that spans two keel bolts.

I am wondering if anyone has successfully removed one of these keel bolts and if it is even possible...I have seen lead keels that were cast with large U stainless steel pieces that incorporate two keel nuts. Clearly something like that can not be unscrewed.

Rather than drill new holes for extra bolts I'm thinking about unwinding the two bolts common to this lifting bridle and just replacing them. My next option would be to install eye nuts on some other keel bolts and doing some type of safety bridle. This has also been mentioned on this forum. If anyone has pictures of one of these I would like to see it.

Thanks!

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