Followup - Soave's 2025 Keel Joint Refresh....

[Rob Cohen "Soave" NS33 Westport, CT]

Last spring I posted a photo album that detailed the steps I used to repair a "weeping crack" located along the entire length of Soave's keel joint.

I'm happy to report when Soave was hauled for winter storage the repair is looking good !

( HERE ) is a link to the entire album for anyone contemplating a DIY refresh of their keel joint.

The "after" photos are at the bottom of the album.

Rob Cohen

s/v SOAVE

NS33 #009

Cedar Point YC

Westport, CT

[Brian]



Hi Rob

The bottom looks good on Soave after a seasons use. I hope my bottom paint held up as well. I just finished decommissioning yesterday and will be hauled soon. I noticed your boom still up. Do you plan on lowering it to the deck before covering it this winter?

Brian Cayer

Spirit~Wind

N30U 419

Westbrook, CT

On Oct 30, 2025, at 8:30 AM, Rob Cohen "Soave" NS33 Westport, CT <rob....@gmail.com> wrote:

Last spring I posted a photo album that detailed the steps I used to repair a "weeping crack" located along the entire length of Soave's keel joint.

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[Rob Cohen "Soave" NS33 Westport, CT]

Hi Brian,

We bought Soave in the fall of '23 and she wintered in Westbrook with both her mast and wishbone up.  ( HERE ) is a photo.

During our second winter she wintered at Norwalk Cove with mast down and wishbone rigged similar to the way yours is rigged in the photo.  With the wishbone down the shrink wrap could protect the wishbone.

Last winter with the mast and wishbone down, I discovered minor corrosion,  and after talking to a few owners that experienced mast failures, I decided to double down and remediate as much corrosion as possible and do better inspections of both mast and wishbone going forward.

The photo from this year was immediately after hauling, the rigging crew hadn't gotten to do their bit yet.  I'm going to winter again at Norwalk Cove with the mast down.  This winter I'm replacing the mast fairlead collar and replacing the stainless bands at the base of the sail track.  I may also add a second halyard.  On a "mature" boat maintenance is never done.

I'm also using a canvas cover this winter instead of shrinkwrap.

Rob Cohen

s/v SOAVE

NS33 #009

Cedar Point YC

Westport, CT