"Paul Oman" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:

"Derek Lawler" wrote
I have a 1978 Chrysler 26 that has sat on a trailer for the last ten
years
after being brought back up from Key West to my house in Pompano Beach.
I
intend to re-fit the boat and put it back in the water and go sailing,
however, the 1300 pound drop keel seems to have expanded with rust
inside
the trunk and it won't come down.

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my suggestion would be a high pressure water jet - water blaster -enough
pressure
and enough water and all the expanded rust would, I think, come off and
fall out
of the trunk

paul oman
progressive epoxy polymers
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I would soak with a light creeping oil such as paraffin or WD40 for a week
or so, adding daily then try again.