[C320-list] Finish used on the keel prior to bottom paint ?

[Warren Updike]

Rod, as response on this is light, allow me to chime in. I, too, don't know
what the factory used. I believe it is probably the same resin used in the
hull layup.  I have used an unfilled epoxy in a number of applications and
found it to be a very effective coating. ("unfilled" in that no fillers
added.) In the older hulls, the salon sole is veneer on plywood. I used
unfilled epoxy on the underside of the plywood and edges to prevent moisture
from infiltrating the wood and damaging the veneer. I would have no problem
using it on the keel under a proper coat of paint, although it should
probably be prepped in some manner to insure adhesion. The epoxy I use is
also West System. They provide a lot of good information on using their
products.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"


-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce [mailto:bruceheyman at cox.net] 
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:06 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Finish used on the keel prior to bottom paint ?

Rod,
I don't know if some one already answered this and I don't know what the  
factory did.  I like the West System technical advice on this and have  
followed with good results on our previous boat.
Bruce
Somerset 741 Dana Point

Bruce Heyman
(949) 289-8400

-----Original message-----
From: Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Sent: Wed, Jan 11, 2012 00:06:31 GMT+00:00
Subject: [C320-list] Finish used on the keel prior to bottom paint?

All,

 

Is anyone aware of what the lead keel is coated with prior to using the
bottom paint?  Thanks.

 

Rod Boer

Odyssey

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