We have hit an object/reef, not really sure on our night crossing and water poured in from one of the keel bolts and around the mast base. The boat is in the boat yard now and drying. It looks like the calk seal on the outside separated all the way around the attachment point and some of the old epoxy filler chipped off.
My plan of action is to drop the keel just a little clean the area apply 5200, bring it back up, tighten the bolt nuts, then fill gaps with epoxy and calk around, done.
I don't know how the mast attaches to the lead keel or if there is more to look for or watch out for. I'm looking for any advice and opinions before I spend too much $ for sling time and run in to more unforeseen damage etc.
Also, any information on the cross section or details of that area (mast to keel attachment, any additional plating etc) of the boat would be greatly appreciated. Tom
My plan of action is to drop the keel just a little clean the area apply 5200, bring it back up, tighten the bolt nuts, then fill gaps with epoxy and calk around, done.
I don't know how the mast attaches to the lead keel or if there is more to look for or watch out for. I'm looking for any advice and opinions before I spend too much $ for sling time and run in to more unforeseen damage etc.
Also, any information on the cross section or details of that area (mast to keel attachment, any additional plating etc) of the boat would be greatly appreciated. Tom