It could be a job for epoxy with a filler. Try MAS or West System. Both have good information on their websites.
Art On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 8:12 PM, Michael DeFazio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a 1981 Catalina 27. There is a bulge in the > center of the port side of the keel. It is about 10 > inches long and about 12 inches high and protrudes > about 1 inch from the side of the keel. In an attempt > to repair it, the boat yard cut it open and found that > the keel is full of sand. The bulge contained loose > sand but the remainder of the sand within the keel is > packed very hard. The sand appears to be encased by a > lead shell about one quarter of an inch thick which > forms the keel with fiberglass and epoxy fairing over > the lead. Has anyone ever heard of this before? Any > suggestions for repair? > >
