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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

04-05-2021, 07:03

Replies: 16

Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

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Posted By garyfdl

Re: Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

Propylene glycol / RV anti-freeze is non-toxic and is actually used in the food industry as a cleaner.

As to having a 'taste' that was bilge water you ingested. Now, think about what goes into...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

04-05-2021, 06:39

Replies: 16

Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

Views: 5,612

Posted By garyfdl

Re: Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

Short answer? Yes.

Patch the crack (I wouldn't use anything silicon based) for now. Come fall when you haul-out, grind out the patch. and leave it open. You might want to drill another hole (or...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-05-2021, 20:19

Replies: 16

Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

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Posted By garyfdl

Re: Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

From my (40 yrs) experience, keeping a 'dry bilge' in our climate is all but impossible, unless you store indoors. Even when tarped/covered the boat hulls sweat and water collects in the bilge. My...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-05-2021, 20:02

Replies: 16

Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

Views: 5,612

Posted By garyfdl

Re: Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

The crack is likely due to freeze-thaw. If the keel is lead, it's really not that big of a deal. I'd just grind out the crack. Dry the keel out; heat lamps at the base of the keel should work if the...

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