Today's haul-out found an unfortunate but thankfully dead slow rock encounter last fall skinned off a few inches of the 'covering' on the front/bottom of the keel. The remainder that wasn't removed looks more like 1/8-inch of Bondo over the metal than the fiberglass I was expecting. Shouldnt it be glass all around the lead? Maybe a PO had innovated on a past repair. Anybody else dealt with this, or have any tips to ensure a good bonding to re-cover the metal surface?
Thanks!
The boat was laid up, the keel lowered in, and then fiberglassed over to form the bilge. Judging from the several holes I have drilled or filled on 365's my guess is that the sides and bottom of the keel are 1/2" to 5/8" thick from the factory.
I would also guess your boat has had an issue in the past, a quick fix and you have stumbled upon it. The good news is that it is an easy fix to grind the bottom of the keel back and install as much glass as you desire.
Dale
Obersheimers
Thanks--accurate assessment...a little more exploration found it was not up to original spec, but seemed pretty robust and reasonably fair. A thorough barrier coating and the bottom paint looks good.