Keel Scrape

[prairiephil]

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]

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]

Absolutely NO PROBLEM on your external lead keel.

[Blue Stocking]

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