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> On Nov 20, 2015, at 8:12 PM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > David > > Is your insurance up to date and premium paid?? A hard grounding that > removes lead is by definition a serious stress on the keel and associated > hull structure and needs to be addressed. Suggest you immediately file a > claim and have a reputable fiberglass guy inspect your keel, sump, > surrounding hull and interior. Get whatever needs to be fixed fixed and be > confident in your boat’s integrity. Remember that a crack shows something > has in fact failed – the only question is how bad?? Arguably the best > fiberglass guy in these parts is Nick Sahin at Fort Rachel > > Best of luck > > > John and Maryann > Legacy III > 1982 C&C 34 > Noank, CT > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David > Knecht via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:13 PM > To: CnC CnC discussion list > Cc: David Knecht > Subject: Stus-List Keel repair > > Aries is now finally out of the water and I had a chance to survey the damage > to the keel from my encounter with Melton Ledge last summer. I actually > received a special award from the Race Committee for going up on the ledge > during a race and needing to be towed off. In my defense, the marker buoy > was 100 yards from where it was supposed to be and the Coast Guard > repositioned it after I alerted them to the problem. > The front edge of the keel is well smashed in over about a 6 inch area where > it looks like the lead is actually missing. I had presumed I would pound it > back into shape and then smooth, but that does not look possible now that I > see it. The guy who helps out in the yard suggested using Marine Tex epoxy > putty to fill in the missing volume and then smooth (angle grinder?) I am > hoping that the experts on this list can give me some guidance as to how to > tackle the repair. Thanks- Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <image001.png> > > > > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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