Stus-List Re: Keel Repair
Be sure to examine your stringers and aft area glass around the keel. We did the same last summer and I have a 12k check on my desk from Geico to fix it. Caused stringer damage and some delamination as well when the after end compressed. John McCrea Talisman 1979 36-1 Mystic, CT 06355 From: John McLaughlin via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 8:02 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: johnr...@aol.com Subject: Stus-List Keel Repair I tried to move a rock with my keel last season and put a ding in the forward point. Lumped up some of the lead. Did not remove any of it. Suggestions on repair are welcome. This is a C 29-2. John McLaughlin Chelsea Yacht Club Chelsea on Hudson, NY Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List Re: Keel Repair
Before grinding perhaps roughing the shape back in with a hammer? Somthing like a 3 lb. A 5 lb held against the other side as a dolly. On Wed, Mar 17, 2021, 5:16 PM ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I did that once. Ground off the lump of lead, and filled with thickened > epoxy. If you grind the lead, be sure you use a ainters mask with filters > so you don't breath the lead. > > Alan Bergen > 35 Mk III Thirsty > Rose City YC > Portland, OR > > > > On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 5:02 PM John McLaughlin via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I tried to move a rock with my keel last season and put a ding in the >> forward point. Lumped up some of the lead. Did not remove any of it. >> Suggestions on repair are welcome. This is a C 29-2. >> >> John McLaughlin >> Chelsea Yacht Club >> Chelsea on Hudson, NY >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!8csHnQ0LcQ-YRsvl_hTinHesHf0M_QyC_2CIpbqqXOErUONBYeRJmhZ8j_18fZYUp-Y$ >> Thanks - Stu > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List Re: Keel Repair
I did that once. Ground off the lump of lead, and filled with thickened epoxy. If you grind the lead, be sure you use a ainters mask with filters so you don't breath the lead. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 5:02 PM John McLaughlin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I tried to move a rock with my keel last season and put a ding in the > forward point. Lumped up some of the lead. Did not remove any of it. > Suggestions on repair are welcome. This is a C 29-2. > > John McLaughlin > Chelsea Yacht Club > Chelsea on Hudson, NY > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!8csHnQ0LcQ-YRsvl_hTinHesHf0M_QyC_2CIpbqqXOErUONBYeRJmhZ8j_18fZYUp-Y$ > Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List Re: Keel Repair
Assuming you mean repair the keel and not the rock? :) I'd try to restore as much of the original shape as I could with a hammer or maul. Then I'd grind, file or sand close to the original shape. Assuming you'll have some holes or depressions remaining, I'd grind them and the area around them down to bare lead and then immediately coat the lead with neat (unthickened) epoxy using an abrasive (ScotchBrite) pad. Apply the epoxy with the pad by scrubbing aggressively thus removing any oxidation and leaving a protective layer of epoxy. Fill any large holes with epoxy thickened with colloidal sicilia or microfibers. Smooth, fair and paint. You won't need a barrier coat because the epoxy will act as a barrier coat. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 7:02 PM John McLaughlin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I tried to move a rock with my keel last season and put a ding in the > forward point. Lumped up some of the lead. Did not remove any of it. > Suggestions on repair are welcome. This is a C 29-2. > > John McLaughlin > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
