[C38] Keel Stub Wood Removal?

[Rob Cornelsen]

Russ,

Do you remember how long did the repair take and how
much it cost?

Thanks,

Rob Cornelsen

#223 Dead Calm


--- "Duff, Russ (R.W.)" <rduff at visteon.com> wrote:

> Ok, this is the third try.
> 
> I had the repair done on my boat in June of '03. 
> The wood in the keel was
> rotted from standing water.  It didn't show up in
> the original survey done
> during the winter because the water soaked stub was
> FROZEN.  Once things
> warmed up, a Philips screwdriver could be poked
> right into the wood.  The
> repair was done by removing all of the wood and then
> laying in several
> layers of fiberglass.  So far, I have no new
> "smile".
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> Russ Duff
> Catalina 38, Hull #112
> "AVANTURA"
> Lake Erie
> Grosse Ile, Michigan
> RDUFF AT VISTEON DOT COM
> AVANTURA AT ACCESS4LESS DOT NET
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf
> Of David L Ryan
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 6:26 PM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> Subject: [C38] Keel Stub Wood Removal?
> 
> I've been trying to further research this fix
> without too much  
> success. Perhaps you all can help.
> 
> Is procedure recommended for all Catalina 38s, or is
> it only  
> recommended when a boat exhibits symptoms?
> 
> If so, what are the symptoms? The "catalina smile"?
> Others?
> 
> Who has had the fix done to their boat? Has anyone
> done it  
> themselves? Any advice or cautions? Did the
> procedure correct the  
> problem?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -David
> 
> 
> 
> 
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