reseal keel

[bigsailing]

i have a 1964 oday tempest that i took the keel out and iam going to reseal it the keel had new stainless steel bolts in it but the frist thing they told me at the boat yard when they gave me the boat was to take the keel down clean it and reseal it the keel is fixed 1250 pounds whats the best sealer to use on it thanks

[deniseO30]

3m 5200, it comes in fast med and slow cure. Unless there are big gaps you may have to use epoxy putty to match it to the keel first. If the keel is iron the hard part is getting the rust and scale off. Consider getting something larger then washers for the bolts. I've seen other people fix the "catalina smile" by using stainless plate.

good luck!

[bigsailing]

thanks for your helpful replay
thanks agian

[bigsailing]

by the way it is a steel keel and had new stainless steel bolt in it plus a long steel plate under the bolts