[Public-List] Info on keel

[Jeffrey]

It would be my opinion that since you can't know for sure if more
damage is occurring or not, I'd dive under with some underwater epoxy
and goop the heck out of it to seal it up.  You can grind it out and
do a proper job in the fall. I think most epoxies will work under
water. I'd call the tech support at West Epoxy to ask them which
product will work the best. Those guys know all sorts of tricks.

-Jeff

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 12:51 PM, edward schroeder
<eddiediver at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hey, everybody. Thanks for your prompt replies re: the Emotional Rescue keel. Many of you recommended methods to repair the fiberglass; none of you, however, told me the answer to my question.
>
> Is the keel a certain thickness of fiberglass filled with misc. pieces of metal and filled with cement grout OR is it a solid metal keel covered with a certain thickness of fiberglass? When I was given management of the boat 8 years ago, the exposed V-berth sole was lightweight concrete encasing pieces of scrap iron. I have no idea how far down that material goes.
>
> The bilge is not taking on water. Would you be concerned that the fiberglass is becoming saturated with fresh lake water such that we can not/should not wait until Oct. 15th for a haulout and repair?
>
> With approx. 1/2 inch deep gouges in the very bottom of the keel, do you think that the encased metal is dangerously starting to rust and therefore expand?
>
> I am the volunter boat manager and my thought is to wait until Oct. 15th, but I am being pressured by the club president to have the boat pulled now and repaired. If I do that, we loose revenue from teaching lessons, taking out under privilged urban kids, church groups, etc.
>
> Ed Schroeder
>
> --- On Sun, 8/22/10, George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> wrote:
>
>
> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Info on keel
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 5:39 PM
>
>
> Richard,
>
> On 8/23/10 4:38 AM, Richard Mair wrote:
>> Just remember if you use epoxy then you have to use cloth in the lay
>> up..Matt. has binders which the epoxy will not break down..
>
> It depends on the glass mat.  It used to be that it was held together with starch, which dissolved in the polyester resin but not in the epoxy.  Now you can find glass mat which doesn't use starch and works just fine with epoxy.
>
> - George
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