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Sailboat Lead Keel Repair. Like centerline said, your only realistic repair option is to cut. Go to their website west system and. Lead oxidizes almost instantly, so do da sanding (using a vacuum attachment and a respirator, while working upwind) and then do. Lead or lead alloy keels may require tightening of bolts to iso standards due to lead creeping. To make sure your keel. Marine tex works very well for filling gouges in a lead keel, i have been using it for that type of repair for decades. They have an entire section dealing with a step by step how to repair a dented lead keel. If you don't want a surveyor like the others suggest, and you think there may be damage, you can drop the keel. Those keels are 100% cast iron with a finished weight of 550 pounds. Check bolt holes for “ovaling.” Inspect keel bolt nuts for corrosion. There is no lead, no steel or stainless frame. A lead keel is far easier to bring to bright metal than an iron keel.

Lead oxidizes almost instantly, so do da sanding (using a vacuum attachment and a respirator, while working upwind) and then do. Lead or lead alloy keels may require tightening of bolts to iso standards due to lead creeping. A lead keel is far easier to bring to bright metal than an iron keel. Like centerline said, your only realistic repair option is to cut. Inspect keel bolt nuts for corrosion. Check bolt holes for “ovaling.” If you don't want a surveyor like the others suggest, and you think there may be damage, you can drop the keel. There is no lead, no steel or stainless frame. Marine tex works very well for filling gouges in a lead keel, i have been using it for that type of repair for decades. Go to their website west system and.

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Sailboat Lead Keel Repair Lead or lead alloy keels may require tightening of bolts to iso standards due to lead creeping. They have an entire section dealing with a step by step how to repair a dented lead keel. Lead oxidizes almost instantly, so do da sanding (using a vacuum attachment and a respirator, while working upwind) and then do. Inspect keel bolt nuts for corrosion. Go to their website west system and. A lead keel is far easier to bring to bright metal than an iron keel. Like centerline said, your only realistic repair option is to cut. Those keels are 100% cast iron with a finished weight of 550 pounds. Check bolt holes for “ovaling.” Lead or lead alloy keels may require tightening of bolts to iso standards due to lead creeping. Marine tex works very well for filling gouges in a lead keel, i have been using it for that type of repair for decades. There is no lead, no steel or stainless frame. If you don't want a surveyor like the others suggest, and you think there may be damage, you can drop the keel. To make sure your keel.