When my 87 Hunter 34 was hauled for Winter storage, I saw a crack at the forward end of the cast iron keel and also at the rear of the keel. Both cracks are where the keel meets the hull, and are about 10 inches long, around each end of the keel. Except for those cracks at each end of the keel, there are no other visible cracks along that seam. FYI, last year, I had the marina grind out and re-lay/fill the entire seam. Then the keel was blasted and sealed with Rust-Lok. They also re-tightened the keel bolts. Finally, I stripped and coated the entire hull and keel with four coats of barrier coating, prior to bottom painting. Late last Summer, some water (not much) started leaking into the bilge from where the rear area of the keel would be. The leak was small but continued until the boat was hauled-out in the Fall.
I have already dug-out the two cracks. How should I fill and fair out, and what would be the best filler material ? 3M- 5200 or something like West System G-Flex epoxy ? Thanks and
HAPPY NEW YEAR !! Barn-dog
I have already dug-out the two cracks. How should I fill and fair out, and what would be the best filler material ? 3M- 5200 or something like West System G-Flex epoxy ? Thanks and
HAPPY NEW YEAR !! Barn-dog