If you grind the joint down and lay about 3 layers of a good bi-axial glass
in and then fair with West Epoxy 404 filler the joint will become solid and
you will not have a crack there. This is a time consuming project, but will
work, as I did mine this way. You need to grind about 2" above and below
the joint so that the glass can be built up and then it can be faired. 404
filler is really strong but is more difficult to sand, but it is recommend
for this type of repair.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Durbin [mailto:edurbin927@attbi.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 12:02 AM
To: norman marsilius; olson911@sailpix.com
Subject: Re: Hull/keel joint on Olson 911 (Ericson built)
It may be a hopeless task. My yard checked the keel bolts. No problem. Said that the hull flexes at the joint and the only thing to use was a flexible sealer, really for contour shape not for water leaks there which I don't have. The bottom paint has problems sticking to the sealer so that when the boat is hauled it is very visible.
Good luck,
Ed Durbin (IXXIS)
> If any 911 owners have suggestions on how to best seal
> the hull/keel joint I would appreciate hearing from
> them. My Ericson-built 911 SE (1990) has a rubber
> gasket in this location. My boat had some fresh water
> in the bilge, from deck leaks, and been out of the
> water for several months. I noticed water weeping out
> of the hull/keel joint. My first thought was to run a
> bead of caulk (3-M 4200 or 5200) along the joint. I
> obviously would prefer not to drop the keel and
> install
> a new gasket.
>
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Received on Mon Jul 8 05:29:57 2002