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Old 12-10-2014, 20:48   #1
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Repairing keel with concrete
I just bought my first sailboat today and found this
How do I repair the damage? It looks like concrete.
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Old 12-10-2014, 20:58   #2
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your pic didn't load...
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Old 13-10-2014, 05:31   #3
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Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, navphoto.
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Welcome to the forum photo man!
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Old 13-10-2014, 22:39   #6
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Can't figure out how to post picture
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Old 14-10-2014, 01:09   #7
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Copy and paste sometimes works on quick reply (I think it's size related).

Otherwise, go advanced and click on manage attachments.
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What did your surveyor have to say about it?
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Need a pic or explanation. Is the ballast cemented in now?
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Old 14-10-2014, 10:42   #10
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I've signed up for flickr, photobucket, and who knows what else I've subjected my computers to. I can only spend 5min at a time trying to get a image loaded before I'm overcome with Tourette's.
I just had a fiberglass guy locally look at the damage and he recommended filling with apoxy, priming and painting. I'll keep working on posting a pic. Thanks
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I've signed up for flickr, photobucket, and who knows what else I've subjected my computers to. I can only spend 5min at a time trying to get a image loaded before I'm overcome with Tourette's.
I just had a fiberglass guy locally look at the damage and he recommended filling with apoxy, priming and painting. I'll keep working on posting a pic. Thanks
I feel your pain but that was down right funny!

Good Luck!

Does one have to post some number of posts on CF before one can post a photo?

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Old 14-10-2014, 12:34   #12
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You don't need Photobucket etc here. If the pic is on your computer, just go to advanced, open the file you want, clik the "download" button and wait.
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Old 14-10-2014, 13:44   #13
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For small repairs on my 1979 Ferrocement Samson C- Mist 32 I've been using epoxy mortar made with West epoxy, cement powder, and sand. It sticks well and cures to a black, rock-like substance. I guess it's heavier than straight epoxy. I like to mix it as thick as I can without making it too cakey to stick easily and fill small crevices. It must be held in place to cure; it wants to flow like molasses.
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I think you can't post a pic. until after your 10th post.

Maybe a mod can correct me if I'm wrong.
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Please someone help me figure this out. Do I have to post 10 times?
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