During prep of bottom over protective coats, to apply this year's coat of anti-fouling paint, I found that the keel needs repair. It's my understanding, based on Owner's Manual, that the P-30 has a lead keel encased in the fiberglass hull, but the staining sure looks like rust. My plan is to sand the flaking, cracked damaged fiberglass off to get down to a smooth surface at the keel (be it lead or iron) and apply glass cloth and two part epoxy, sand, repeat probably for at least 3 layers (bummer).
I'm handy with this kind of thing, helped my Dad glass the bottom of a 16' wooden ski boat (kit plans) about 40 years ago.
Any thoughts out there on
(1) rust appearance?
(2) This plan of repair?
Splash1
SV AkaMaru
1973 P-30 #319
I'm handy with this kind of thing, helped my Dad glass the bottom of a 16' wooden ski boat (kit plans) about 40 years ago.
Any thoughts out there on
(1) rust appearance?
(2) This plan of repair?
Splash1
SV AkaMaru
1973 P-30 #319
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