[Public-list] crack in keel

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

I had something like this on #497 when I owned her. I drilled several holes
into the hull in the area of the cavity, forward end of the keel. Let it sit
over the winter to drain. In the spring, I started injecting West System
epoxy, and filled as much of the cavity as I had epoxy handy. Then I filled
all the holes with thickened epoxy, let it set,  glassed over the area, and
faired it out. It was the end of that anoying drip.
Brian
ex#497
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] crack in keel


> John,
>
> I'm having a little hard time picturing what's going on from your
> description, but it's unlikely you have a serious problem.
>
> The fiberglass is somewhat permeable, and can soak up water.  Also, the
> hull was made in port and starboard halves, which were then glassed
> together.  There's typically some fairing compound at the joint which is
> little better than auto body putty.  This is quite permeable to water.
>
> The hull is very thick, however, and a "small crack" is unlikely to
> indicate structural damage.
>
>   - George
>
> John Malthouse wrote:
> > Hello out there, this is my first time trying this,so here goes.
> > I have had my A30 for two years now, this being my second season. The
> > first winter I boubled her in at the canal at my back yard and this
> > winter I had her out of the water, both times she was covered up. This
> > spring I noticed a small crack at the nose of her keel. I cleaned and
> > filled the crack with resin paste and glassed over the area. I was back
> > at the marina last wknd and noticed water droplits dripping from the
> > high point the new glass at the center. There is no water that I can see
> > in the bilge, is the water in the filler between the glass? what is the
> > construction of the keel? Launch day is May 9 and I am a lttle concerned
.
> > Mannin is a beutifull boat and my dreams of owning such a craft for
> > 25yrs have finnaly come true, would apreciate some tips from you all
> > thanks John
>
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