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General Category => U20 Boat Maintenance & Care => Topic started by: Denise Hammond on August 27, 2011, 08:35:15 PM

Title: Keel gasket
Post by: Denise Hammond on August 27, 2011, 08:35:15 PM

I believe that there was a thread on what to use when replacing the keel gasket and where to get it, but i cannot find this information.

Can anyone provide suggestions?

Thanks,
Phil
#155, U Decide

Title: Re: Keel gasket
Post by: boroughf on September 03, 2011, 03:54:08 PM

I think that post was on the yahoo group.  I remember something about someone using a rubber welcome mat.

Title: Re: Keel gasket
Post by: Don Corey on September 04, 2011, 01:09:38 AM

Various materials have been used.  1/4" or 3/8" sticky back neoprene rubber works best.  Vince at Columbia Yachts 714-227-9212 has the cutting tool for these but may not have the material.  Try that and if he cannot do it I have a pattern and can cut one out by hand.
Let me know,
Don Corey   704-622-2828 

Title: Re: Keel gasket
Post by: Denise Hammond on September 08, 2011, 03:38:45 AM

Great.  Thanks.

Any idea where to source the material if they don't have it at Columbia?

Thanks,
Phil
#155, U Decide

Title: Re: Keel gasket
Post by: Denise Hammond on September 08, 2011, 04:24:30 AM

I found this on Yahoo, from April 2010...

Richard Hunt wrote:
>
> John
>
> I use Clear Silicone ( Marine Goop)
> You have to take the plate off the top of the keel and cut the keel
> shape out of foam
> I think its Volara foam that I used 1/4 inch although Gymnastic
> rubber looks good
>
> I will send you enough to do your keel ..You can buy me a rum drink at
> the next regatta
>
> http://www.usafoam. com/ <http://www.usafoam. com/>
> *Closed Cell foam*
> *Volara Foam*
>
> Richard

Title: Re: Keel gasket
Post by: David Kitchen on September 12, 2011, 11:14:05 PM

We just used 3 mil neopreme from wet suit repair shop - seems to working