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Re: Keel repaired, did I do it right? still can fix it
Got more work done. some more pics
removed the rest of the deck and splashwell the transom was in horrid shape.
It had a 2x6 bolted on edge to give latteral suport, just a little heave and it came out pulling chunks with it
The...
Re: Keel repaired, did I do it right? still can fix it
OK time for a photo test
best photo I have of the full boat at the moment
fillet of PB down the keel
The full repair- 5 layers 3cloth 2 woven roven
the cracks (3) previously repaired before from the outside, and one roller puncture...
:confused: I see potential problems with my glassing technique. I'm repairing my keel, ( three -length wise cracks in the keel ) - previously repaired from the outside. Not by me! Anyway I started by grinding out the area about 7" up eachside and removing all the broked and frayed bits. ( from...
I want to install a ski pylon to my 16 ft fiberglass boat. It has a evinrude 125 outboard and the boat is 7 ft wide. Is this a runabout? Anyway I'm doing a transom, floor, and hull restoration, and figure now is the time to make changes if I need to. This is a family boat, no hard pulling...
I'd like to know the best way to start a repair like this. Is the best way to remove the top or just cut away as much as I need to get to it? I've pulled off some of the metal edging and it appears that the top is bonded to the hull. (a flange joint I think it's called). I also have a leak in...
