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joeb wrote:
Any guess on whether it will last a few trips out on the Lake this summer? *NOT* if its an ablative antifouling :-( OTOH as long as the keel is fully sealed at the top, what are the consequences of it loosening a bit and leaking some? It isnt going to come right off as the side was ground back and the bottom should be fairly well interlocked with the rough edges of the original hole. You know the encapsulated ballast is cast lead so no corrosion issues and the only remaining problem is frost damage. This just isn't going to happen as long as you remain afloat in *FRESH* water and as long as after hauling out, you drill some drainage holes to let the keel dry out (worth doing anyway before reworking the repair next winter) *BEFORE* its exposed to any frost. IMHO go sailing while you can, additional damage & expense will be negligable. YMMV -- Ian Malcolm. London, ENGLAND. (NEWSGROUP REPLY PREFERRED) ianm[at]the[dash]malcolms[dot]freeserve[dot]co[dot]uk [at]=@, [dash]=- & [dot]=. *Warning* HTML & 32K emails -- NUL: 'Stingo' Albacore #1554 - 15' Early 60's, Uffa Fox designed, All varnished hot moulded wooden racing dinghy. |
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