Keel Sanded and sealed

guyaks · Post by **guyaks** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:40 am

Just a quick update,

took my keel in to get sandblasted and sealed, i will be picking it up today. cost $150.00 (does this seem like alot?)

if it is a nice job, i will post pics, if not...then i won't

now i have to struggle to get it back in the boat....i am dreading this....

any pointers???

Guy

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:48 am

Here is how I got mine back in.......

http://www.byershome.net/_Boat/Keel/Keel2.htm

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:19 pm

Seems to me that sandblasting and sealing for $150 is a good deal.

I figure sanding and painting my keel to date has been at least $40 in goods and then add hours of my labor. I'll be doing it again this year as my keel is not sealed and the rust pops through. I'm betting some of the autobody folks will have a better answer but I would be way ahead of the game if I had done what your doing now.

Thanks
Alan

P.S. Just an odd thought, Would it be posible to power coat a Keel? Would it last over time, assuming no impacts, just normal wear and tear.

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:28 pm

Por 15

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:09 pm

I'm with Banshi I'm going to use Por 15 on my keel. I've been useing it for years in my restoration business and think it would be the best long term repair.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:07 pm

Hey Mario, did you get the VW bus pic I emailed you ? If not I can post a link here..

Beau

John K · Post by **John K** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:53 am

Do you guys plan to coat over the POR 15 with anything, like epoxy, etc? Or do you think the POR 15 is an adequate outer surface?

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:00 am

I followed the treatment process specified with the por 15 then used their primer and went with the same 2 part epoxy I used on the bottom of the boat....

http://www.byershome.net/_Boat/Keel/Keel.htm

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:15 am

I'm going to paint over the Por15 , I know this sounds odd but when i'm snorkeling I like the under water view of the keel and want to paint it with something even if its just for me. (remember I paint custom cars)

I've had Por 15 on the bottom of my car for 11 yrs now and to go that long with out playing with a 900 lb chunk of lead and steel seems like a good way to go. I don't plan on having more then $100 into it when done with lots of Por 15 left over for another project.

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:10 pm

Never heard of POR 15 before. Sounds good, from the web site. Looks like something new to add to my to-do list.

Thanks Banshi and MarioG.

Alan