I have a 26' Columbia sailboat that is trailered. Any ideas how to keep the keel seal from cracking? - columbia 26 sailboat
I have a problem with the resin of high strength / sealant around the cracks Kiel vibration of the road while towing. I want no water ingress into the cracks and the deterioration of cast iron keel. Has anyone any idea how I can be the formation of cracks or other flexible sealant into the trailer and the sea? H2O silicone or epoxy or flexible GOLD remained after a day of sailing.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Columbia 26 Sailboat I Have A 26' Columbia Sailboat That Is Trailered. Any Ideas How To Keep The Keel Seal From Cracking?
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The Columbia 26 is a very nice boat that is truly affordable. As the champagne with the cost of Coors Light. First, I recommend you have a good evaluator. You can determine whether structural damage or if it is just settling and stretching. In any case, it will do a significant amount of work to fix the problem properly.
Under the assumption that everything that has happened to the loosening of screws, always loosen the remaining bolts to clean the keel separated from the fuselage to the joint. Then, if no structural damage (for example) have damaged or broken glass Thouroughly both mating surfaces clean and apply a good seal. (This is an important area and should not be miserly in this redemption.) In my humble opion I suggest the use of 3M 5200th H20 did not know what is gold, that 3M is compared 5200 with the silicone rubber of the wheel from an egg, ie, it is much harder than silicone.
Wireless internet is fairly liberalor not, such as helping only seal the water is too much structural intregerty spread of the keel trunk. Further increase of Kiel in a position (or the end of the trunk) and tighten all the screws to allow for seepage of the glue joint. If you 5200, for the best performance, on foot for 7 days. Thus gushed that has the sealant can be sanded. You then need to sand close to the boat leaving a script or very little and the rest of the fuselage.
It is a matter of opinion, but most people who have had contact with them and they have done this procedure, think you should put some tape on glass and on the series. Of course it would kill the area either the Western system or a similar product water in the area. Then, of course, painting in the background.
This would be the simple solution. If you are structural problems, having) a good yard man (or woman, usually very hard to find, will be needed to determine whether the money thrown helpful in the review. I hope wiIt would keelbolt the separation and not a structural problem. Good luck!
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