On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 06:22:16 -0800, "mike92105"
wrote:

Have a 22' sailboat,"Windrose", I think I need to inspect the 900lb. iron?
keel, any ideas how to do this as the boat is usually trailered and hence
the keel is in the up position. It is also rusting i.e. previous paint
peeling off, is it necessary to paint swing keels? Special paint?
Thanks in advance to all replies!

My marina (that I own) always anodizes these types of keels. We also
recommend low-drag keel guards for protection.