thanks for the info everyone.
judy, when you fixed the bijou, did you redo the keel stub plywood. i did
not see any info on the websight just the diagram, maybe I am not looking
hard enough. in the process now of doing mine. got some great info already
,but the more the merrier.
Phillip
Crystal Raven
2549
From: "Judith Blumhorst, DC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: keel
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:41:35 -0700 (PDT)
Phillip,
Encasing a lead keel in fiberglass is optional. Having glass around the
keel protects the lead from being deformed in a grounding. Lead is very
malleable. Glass protects it. It's a fairly common "yard job" to wrap the
keel in glass when doing a high-end repair job on the keel.
As somebody else pointed out, having glass around the keel to stubb joint
is highly desirable and prevents the "smile" - a leaking joint that can
cause corrosion to the keel bolts.
Fair winds, Judy B
1975 TR Bijou, #3459
http://www.blumhorst.com/catalina27/catalinahomepage.htm
----- Original Message ----
From: Phillip HDz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2007 5:14:48 PM
Subject: catalina27-talk: keel
Hi all
Question: is the keel suppose to be incased in fiberglass. or not? Or does
it matter?was inspecting the keel and noticed some has glass on it and some
has the bottom paint right on the lead.
Do I strip the paint and reglass or just put more bottom paint on?
Thanks
Phillip
Crystal Raven
2549
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