Keel Crack

Posted By: Keith Branton
Date: 3/11/08 12:45p.m.

Report: outside forum guidelines

In Response To: Will get photo of it ... (Dan levesqu)

If the crack is below the stub, it is probably a simple crack in the fairing compound which encases the keel. If you are seasonal, as we are, the water will find its way in during the summer and then weep out when the boat is on the hard. I had such a weep some years ago and when I started poking into it a chunk of fairing compound about 9" in diameter fell out. I glued it back in with epoxy, added 6 stainless screws drilled into the lead and then skinned it over with fresh fairing compound. Bingo, no problem since.
DRACO #2301

Messages In This Thread

Linear crack in keel -- Dan levesqu -- 3/9/08 9:54a.m.

the smile strikes again -- joefusa -- 3/9/08 12:30p.m.

no smile -- Dan levesqu -- 3/9/08 2:44p.m.

How far down the keel is the crack? -- amory -- 3/10/08 3:42p.m.

Will get photo of it ... -- Dan levesqu -- 3/10/08 4:12p.m.

Keel Crack -- Keith Branton -- 3/11/08 12:45p.m.

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