Bent tips on shoal fin

[gordhodgson]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience in straightening the fins on a shoal fin keel or if it has to be left to a professional. I have run aground and it bent the horizontal fins on the trailing edge. I wondered whether to try heating them up or try to bend them back cold they are lead and the boat is a 45 Hunter.
thanks for any info.
Dancer905

 

[Rich Stidger]

See this previous thread-

http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=505327

 

[Ross]

Lead is wonderfully malleable. Just get a heavy hammer and coax it back into shape.