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Initially Posted - 04/23/2018 :  09:38:40  Show Profile
I'm thinking I should coat the keel with epoxy to prevent the recurring rust. Any recommendations as to brand of paint or another product? Would a rustoleum product work? Thanks for any advice.
Mike
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Response Posted - 04/23/2018 :  10:18:58  Show Profile
I just put a bunch of coats of rustolium primer on at the suggestion of a post here. It seems to really have adhered very well, but we'll see in the fall!

You have other options as well:

2-part epoxy primer, many, many coats.

Encase in fiberglass, then primer.

No matter what you do you'll want to prep the surface extremely well. It's tough because even on a keel that is in good condition you're going to have little divots that are extremely hard to sand.

Grinder for the big stuff + wire brush worked well enough (I hope) for me.
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