Des22
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Reged: 30/06/2008
Posts: 3
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Hi,I am new to the site ,Hello everyone.I bought a clinkerbuilt kestrel 22 7 months ago,due to work I have been unable to get down except to visit and pump her out occaisionally.Recently I tried to see if her lifting keel would drop and found it to be stuck fast.I followed local advice and gave it the odd thump with a copper mallet and punch to no avail.I have tried wd40 and am considering CocaCola,I have not had a look under her yet and might motor out later this week with a snorkel.I would really appreciate any advice or direction.Thankyou Des Cullen,Faversham Creek ,The Swale Estury ,Kent.
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Casey
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Reged: 16/01/2003
Posts: 273
Loc: New Forest, Hampshire, England
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Does she dry out? I often get this when I have dried out somewhere - the casing gets blocked with mud. The solution is to just take her to sea and the mud will get washed away. At least this solution has worked for me!
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Niander
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Reged: 25/06/2003
Posts: 405
Loc: Outer hebrides
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now that would be easy....if it worked!
give it a try!
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Des22
new user
Reged: 30/06/2008
Posts: 3
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Thanks Niander ,any suggestions if it doesnt work,or any ideas why it might be stuck, gratefully recieved thanks, Des
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Tranona
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Reged: 10/11/2007
Posts: 1084
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Almost certainly mud and stones jammed in the bottom. Take the top off the case if you can and then use a metal lath 4-6mm thick and about 50mm wide down the sides of the plate to clear the debris. It may also be a seized pivot bolt, although the usual problem there is wear and sloppiness rather than stuck.
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Des22
new user
Reged: 30/06/2008
Posts: 3
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Thanks Trannona,I will try that following a trip to the blacksmith,i was looking forward to the cococola,and snorkeling thing,another time,thanks again Des.
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RichardW_438
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Reged: 19/12/2007
Posts: 1
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My brother had a length of metal with a V cut in the end. 3mm thick, 30mm wide and about 6 feet long. The v helped to push the stones out of the bottom of the casing when the boat took the ground - twice a day. If she had been left for a while, there was a lot of effort with a thumper and the stone bar to get it all moving again - 15-20mins...
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