Rust on Rudder Post and keel

[stephen grainger]

I slipped the boat this week and have spots of rust at the keel-hull join. The dealer tells me it is not from bolts but from the edge of keel. I also have rust coming from somewhere on the rudder shaft but cant see where without taking the rudder off. Any thoughts.

[Al]

Delete Comment Is it a cast-iron keel?

I would still pull the keel and re-bed it.



I also would also pull the rudder, make sure it’s not waterlogged and clean the bearings