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This is a group for Cascade Yachts (Yacht Constructors Inc.) owners and fans. Based in Portland, OR, they build the Chinook & Cascade sailboats lines.
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Keel epoxy coating flaking off

by john simpson

Mar 14, 2020

Five years ago, I had the bottom and keel ground off, the bottom checked for blisters (there were none) and both the keel and bottom epoxy coated. It was sand blasted and ospho prepared.

Two years ago, I hauled and painted the bottom, everything looked good then. 

This past year I had the boat hauled and stored in SE Alaska. Just this past week, the person who is looking after it noticed that big pieces of the epoxy was flaking off the keel. No, I didn't run aground, it's much too far above the lower edge to have been caused by that.

Anyone had similar? If so, what's the best way to fix it?

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    Tim Hryciw

    My keel was sand blasted 15 years ago and epoxy coated. Last spring when it was hauled I noticed the last of the epoxy had come off. Im not sure what to do now. Swantown won't allow sand blasting and a needle gun would take along time. 

    Then what to coat it with?

    So while I don't have any words of wisdom I'm following and would like to hear what you do.

    Tim

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    Mar 14, 2020