OK all, the snow's gone, weather is improving and it's time for me to complete my bottom restoration. The keel damage wasn't, bolts have torqued nicely, bottom is sandblasted and prepped and ready to start. I have several small pin holes aaaalll over the bottom, though these aren't osmosis blisters, just gelcoat voids that appear as per usual. They will be filled and then the bottom Interprotect(ed).
My question is, the keel itself is lead. Most of the outer fiberglass had flaked off, the remainder has been scrapped and sanded off. Is it necessary to reapply a coat of epoxy (West 105/205) over it or can the Interprotect 2000 act as a sufficient barrier over the bare lead? I am in fresh (Georgian Bay/Lake Huron) water. I am not talking about where it is faired into the keel stub of the boat, just the bottom 2/3rds of the keel.
I have asked dozens at the club and received about a 50/50 split on whether a fresh coat is necessary. Frankly, as launch is just 12 days away (regardless of whether I'm ready, the cranes come and we lift...) and time, not cost, is my concern. Spring sucked and time is precious.
Thanks, as always.
My question is, the keel itself is lead. Most of the outer fiberglass had flaked off, the remainder has been scrapped and sanded off. Is it necessary to reapply a coat of epoxy (West 105/205) over it or can the Interprotect 2000 act as a sufficient barrier over the bare lead? I am in fresh (Georgian Bay/Lake Huron) water. I am not talking about where it is faired into the keel stub of the boat, just the bottom 2/3rds of the keel.
I have asked dozens at the club and received about a 50/50 split on whether a fresh coat is necessary. Frankly, as launch is just 12 days away (regardless of whether I'm ready, the cranes come and we lift...) and time, not cost, is my concern. Spring sucked and time is precious.
Thanks, as always.
