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MnSailor
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Initially Posted - 11/21/2004 :  22:40:27  Show Profile
This is embarassing but I got too close to the marina's levy this summer while preparing to do a U-turn to the pump-out dock. While I didn't ground out, I did hit and bounce over a boulder or two. There did not appear to be any major damage, the keel bolts stayed dry, and the boat seems to sail fine...at least to me in my first year with my 250.

When I pulled it for winter storage, I checked the damage visually. The leading edge of one of the wings shows where it hit. Some of the keel material is slightly flattened on the leading edge, although it does not appear too major.

I would appreciate advice on whether or not I should attempt to repair the damage. I don't want to cause more trouble than the accident already has. Does anyone have experience repairing this type of damage?

Thanks
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 11/21/2004 :  23:42:12  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
MnSailor,

Yes, I have experience repairing lead keel dings. The technique depends somewhat on the extent of the damage. For minor dents and dings, just use a ballpeen hammer or similar to beat the lead back where it belongs and repaint. If you want to get fancy, you can file and sand the lead after pounding. That part depends on your personal finish standards, and your skill with the hammer.

-- Leon Sisson
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 11/21/2004 :  23:53:31  Show Profile
The keel is bare lead?!? I thought the Catalina wing keels were molded fiberglass with a lead core. I have never seen a keel that wasn't covered with bottom paint; If the paint were removed, would I see bare exposed lead?
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 11/22/2004 :  08:34:17  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Da. Saw them sitting freshly poured with silver sheen at the factory.

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay" (Ex. C250 WB #618)
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 11/22/2004 :  09:07:49  Show Profile
It seems like the new 250WK I saw on a trailer a few years back (no bottom paint) had something like gelcoat (at least) covering the keel.
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Jeff McK
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Response Posted - 11/22/2004 :  11:22:08  Show Profile
Mn Sailor,

Sorry to here about your oops. At least no major hull damage occurred.

When they took my boat off the trailer from the factory earlier this year the keel had a white coating of some sort on it. I didn't look at it all that closely, but it sure looked like gelcoat to me. It definitely was NOT shiny metal at that point.

BTW, if you do any paint grinding, massaging/shaping of the metal, don't forget respiratory protection.

Maybe a call to Catalina or your dealer might be in order?
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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 11/22/2004 :  16:58:23  Show Profile
The descriptive literature states that the upper part of the keel is fiberglass and the lower part is lead, including the "winged" portion. Fair winds, ron srsk Orion SW FL
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