[C320-list] Keel rust

[David Prudden]

Just spent some time on the phone with Warren Pansy at Catalina Yachts. He says The line isn't rust-its residual compound but nothing to worry about. If there was leaking in the bilge then I would worry about a problem with the stub and bolts. Some 2408 cloth to fill what I sanded off, some gel coat or Interprotect to finish filling and it should be fine. I asked about checking the bolt torque and he said that wouldn't hurt so I have requested the torque set. 

Thanks everyone for your quick responses. 

David Prudden
#787

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> On Apr 19, 2017, at 7:58 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dave,
> Some things that I have read suggest to me that might be the location of the stub. You might confirm this with Catalina. I recommend contacting them about repair procedures. 
> 
> Best Regards,
> Chris Burti
> Statewide Title, Inc.  
> 
>> On Apr 19, 2017, at 6:40 AM, David Prudden <dprudden at comcast.nete> wrote:
>> 
>> Grinding the fairing material revealed very little
>> 
>> The fiberglass doesnt looked cracked, but you can definitely see that two different materials meet where the rust seem was:
>> 
>> https://goo.gl/photos/vkvb2GmVcgM49UZ17
>> 
>> My brother hit a rock early last summer at 2-3 knots but I would think damage would show at the root....
>> 
>> I'll re torque the bolts and get an expert to look at it.
>> 
>> David Prudden
>> #787
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 18, 2017, at 11:41 PM, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> When we were boat shopping we spent a bit of time reading up on the
>>> Catalina smile but I thought we convinced ourselves that this wasn't a
>>> problem on the 320.  Your rust stains are exactly where the smile is on
>>> other Catalinas which suggests to me that the keel is in fact separating
>>> from the hull or water is somehow penetrating the fairing into the keel
>>> structure.   The rust would potentially be coming from either the plates or
>>> the bolts at the keel interface.  Not an expert at all.  Just sharing what
>>> I've read elsewhere.   Google Catalina Smile.     I would highly reccomend
>>> you get a marine surveyor familiar with the 320 to look at your keel.   The
>>> fracture pattern in the fairing compound suggests either a hard grounding,
>>> or maybe just a stress fracture from loose keel bolts and the weight of the
>>> keel.   Good luck,  let us know what you find out.
>>> 
>>> Troy Dunn #514
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 10:40 PM Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I can tell you with certainty that #867 has a lead keel. That photo looks
>>>> really strange even for an iron keel.
>>>> 
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> Chris Burti
>>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 18, 2017, at 8:22 PM, David Prudden <dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Aren't our keels supposed to all lead?
>>>>> I have a rust line about 10" down from the hull.
>>>>> https://goo.gl/photos/ZNWYr9nDbkpTDtpc6
>>>>> Anyone have any thoughts?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> David Prudden
>>>>> #787
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>