SO 32 lifting keel

[naubrey]

Hi,

Has anyone carried out in water maintenance on lifting keel?
My boat is 2004 and the keel is groaning on lowering and lifting.
Wondering if it needs cleaning or greasing. Marina is shallow and silt wil be entering keel box at times.
Any feedback welcome.

Norman

[ylare]

Hi Naubrey,

I had before a SO 26 with leefting keel: the only issue I had was oysters growing into the keel tackle box. They did cause grinding.

I have now a 2008 SO 32.
The keel is much harder to lift, and I need either a tackle or a winch. Have you got same experience with the keel?

Regards

[jill]

I have just bought a 2004 SO 35with lifting keel. Does anyone know how to grease the lifting mechanism. Manual tells you to grease it regularly but not how!