[Rhodes22-list] Sticking swing keel

David Bradley dwbrad at gmail.com
Sun Jan 7 20:12:58 EST 2007


I used to use an old cross-cut saw on my O'Day...  worked pretty well to
clean out the centerboard trunk.  Am enjoying the benefit of mooring in
fresh water now.

Dave B.


On 1/7/07, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>
> Rory,
>
> You took the words out of my mouth.  Wrong paint!
>
> Some people use a hand saw to free the centerboard.  It's a messy
> business. Wear goggles.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> Rory Orkin wrote:
> > I believe anti-fowling paint is only good for keeping geese and ducks
> off of
> > the keel.. :-)
> >
> > Bud_On_Rhodes wrote:
> >
> >> My swing keel is getting stuck in the "up" position ... and I think it
> >> is due to barnacles.
> >> I have cleaned several barnacles out of the "slot" from under the boat
> -
> >> though the rest
> >> of the hull is very clean with no marine growth (am using Pettitt
> >> anti-fowling paint.)
> >> I suspect the anti-fowling has worn off the inside of the center board
> >> trunk and
> >> marine life has found a new home.  What are some cleaning methods folks
> >> use to
> >> clean out the center-board area while the boat is still in the water?
> >> Does anything
> >> work better than taking a stick and trying to knock the barnacles out
> of
> >> there?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bud Connor
> >> Melbourne, FL
> >>
> >>
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