Hollow keel leak
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:34 pm
Hi All,
Just bought Freedom21 and looking for advice. I hope it's ok to send out a few questions as I am newer to sailing. Boat had water under floor board in bilge. Previous owner says it a deck leak. As I was bailing it out it just kept going and I saw the keel to be hollow about 1-2 feet down. 2 separate compartments. I haven't seen a hollow keel before, is this normal? Also any ideas on finding the leak? Has anyone filled this space in with balast or filler and maybe glassed over? Thanks in advance!
Just bought Freedom21 and looking for advice. I hope it's ok to send out a few questions as I am newer to sailing. Boat had water under floor board in bilge. Previous owner says it a deck leak. As I was bailing it out it just kept going and I saw the keel to be hollow about 1-2 feet down. 2 separate compartments. I haven't seen a hollow keel before, is this normal? Also any ideas on finding the leak? Has anyone filled this space in with balast or filler and maybe glassed over? Thanks in advance!