Keel Scrape

prairiephil · 31-10-2009, 18:40

After signing up to keep my sailboat in the water for the winter season we had a grounding. There are some scrapes on the bottom of the wing keel. I would prefer to leave the boat in the water at the marina until the spring then haul and repair rather than hauling now and having to pay for dry storage. I have been advised that this will be fine, but have some lingering concerns. The bilge is dry and there are no signs of leakage. Any advice?

barnakiel · 31-10-2009, 19:35

Depending on what the keel is. Ours is steel, but lead can take more abuse. Not sinking? - If you wait, just more repair to be done in the spring.

b.

GordMay · 01-11-2009, 02:42

Absolutely NO PROBLEM on your external lead keel.

Blue Stocking · 01-11-2009, 05:03

Very minor change of menu for the critters, eh Gord.

31-10-2009, 18:40	#1
prairiephil Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boston Boat: Catalina 350 mkII - PrairieGold Posts: 7	Keel Scrape After signing up to keep my sailboat in the water for the winter season we had a grounding. There are some scrapes on the bottom of the wing keel. I would prefer to leave the boat in the water at the marina until the spring then haul and repair rather than hauling now and having to pay for dry storage. I have been advised that this will be fine, but have some lingering concerns. The bilge is dry and there are no signs of leakage. Any advice?

01-11-2009, 02:42	#3
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,576	Absolutely NO PROBLEM on your external lead keel. __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

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31-10-2009, 19:35	#2
barnakiel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea Boat: a sailing boat Posts: 919	Depending on what the keel is. Ours is steel, but lead can take more abuse. Not sinking? - If you wait, just more repair to be done in the spring. b.

01-11-2009, 05:03	#4
Blue Stocking Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Boat: Rhodes Reliant 41ft Blue Stocking Posts: 251	Very minor change of menu for the critters, eh Gord.