Just got my first boat, an old shark 24! In addition to this being my first boat, its also my first restoration...Unfortunately the keel is in need of some TLC.
Essentially I have one week to get the bottom all squared up before she's water-bound again.
From the research I've done it seems to me the best approach is to sandblast the keel white, then immediately apply a base layer of
epoxy. Any recommendations as to what to use for the base layer? Is something like
WEST systems alright, or is a zinc enriched
epoxy necessary?
Moving on to a filler, again is WEST ok? and how many coats is recommended?
Many people claim to use a notched squeegee or trowel to apply the
epoxy, and then fill in between the created
lines? is this necessary?
Any information would be greatly appreciated!