Fixed Keel Question

skyking · Post by **skyking** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:03 am

I'm in the prosess of re doing the bottom of my 22 & I found that most of the seal is cracked or missing where the keel meets the hull. I plan on cleaning this old caulking or whatever it is and replacing it.

can someone tell me is there a specific sealant or caulking that should be used? I dont want any leaks when i launch this summer.

as you can tell from the picture theres quit a bit of work to be done, mostly wlbow grease. the gentleman that I got this boat from has everything bagged & tagged. which I'M thankful for. It will speed up the re assembly process.

NYCSAILOR · Post by **NYCSAILOR** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:57 am

I have a c-26 fixed keel -- never saw a c22 fixed keel. Great trailer!

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:58 am

I don't know what sealant you use. But like the last post, I've never seen the fixed kell C-22, I've seen an add for a C-22 fixed keel but no photo's. Thanks for the picture. I hear they are even faster then the swing keels.

Alan

skyking · Post by **skyking** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:30 am

In all honesty my wife stumbled across this boat, Its funny because I traded a gas hog jet ski for it. My hopes are to have it in the water by June???

I have talked to a local sail boat shop and he said that the 5200 sealant would be the stuff to use?

We will surly get some nicer pictures as we progress.....

kokezaru · Post by **kokezaru** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:40 pm

There was an article in the March 2009 issue of Cruising World magazine where they were replacing the keel bolts. They also use 3M 5200.

skyking · Post by **skyking** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:55 pm

Thank you, I will try to locate a copy..