My Sportina 620 keel / kiel is stuck

[Rob_Listo]

In this post is a HOW TO remove the keel cable:

Keel lift cable snapped

Hi - this is a great forum to have found, and apologies for posting in English, but I’m afraid my Dutch is non-existent! I have MG Classic / Armour 700 - 2003 build. Its belonged to the family since built. Don’t normal raise the keel but had to try recently to get through a lock where I sail (Shoreham-By-Sea in the UK). The keel wouldn’t raise, so we waited for a higher tide. Anyway, in trying to winch the keel up today, the steel cable snapped (either it was corroded or the keel did move and…

Then remove the mast supports left and right and lift the keel from te top side of the boat.

Regards, Rob