keel iron

[chaldon3]

hi there i have always owned wooded hulls so not encountered this.
i now own a fibreglass hull with plywood sandwiched between glass resin
i have some stainless flat bar i would like to attach to keel for protection.
how would i go about this as brass screws would not go in to the glass keel.
bolts need to go right through keel do not like that idea.
what is your thoughts please. garry

 

[Tranona]

Stainless service tapping screws, but you need to drill pilot holes first and then bed in plenty of sealant.

 

[chaldon3]

thanks

Stainless service tapping screws, but you need to drill pilot holes first and then bed in plenty of sealant.

hey thanks for that
should be fine if i take my time. regards garry

 

[Bandit]

If you can through bolt with stainless bolts of the same grade 316L/A4 not anything less also fit an anode to the keel plate.

Seal around the bolts with Sika 221 and bed the keel plate on it.

 

[chaldon3]

hi thank you for your advice i have a good selection of 316 bolts garry

 

[kristof_dani]

Hi Garry,

I am planning to do the same. A sistership has it with a 10mm thick stainless steel flat bar.
What thickness will you be using?
Best regards, Kristof.

 

[chaldon3]

hi i will use 5 mm a4 flat bar with a4 bolts. regards garry.