Rusty Keel. Advice needed...

[rays]

Generally in good condition but two small areas of rust creeping through anti fouling. The keel is metal and epoxy coated when new (according to Jeanneau spec sheet.) Last year I sanded and coated the bulb with primocon and this still looks good, but i think the bulb is lead. How do I treat the rust on the blade of the keel?

 

[BAtoo]

For small areas I would scrape off the loose flaking rust; hammerite, primacon then re-antifoul because the chances of doing anything more effective are remote. Eventually you will probably need to sandblast the keel and re-epoxy.

 

[johnalison]

I agree entirely, dead easy and very effective.

 

[asj1]

Agree with others. My Keel was epoxied some unknown number of years ago, rust coming through again, each year wire brush off and 2 coats of Primacon then antifoul. I guess that in 40 years there will be no keel left - but then neither will I.

Regards

 

[AIDY]

I agree but have had bad experiences using hammer / snooth rite... just stick to a few coats of primocon and you should be okay !

 

[tabernacleman]

Just a point, I thought Primacon recommended five coats /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Impaler]

I wire brushed mine and gave it 6 coats of Primocon (1 for Luck) and 2 years on no sign of rust. As the keels are inches thick surface rust isn't going to keep me awake at night.

 

[tom52]

Treat the rust with Vactan, If you are out for the winter and have time paint with Hammerite, leave for 6 weeks or more, before antifoul.
If time is an issue Vactan, lots of Primacon coats, then antifoull

 

[dave_gibsea]

Agree except I wouldn't use hammerite. I've had problems with it under water. Suggest a couple of coaats of rex oxide (cellulose based one not the white sprit one) then the Primacon