GO Thanks for the advise. That is pain full but good advise about removing all of the steel. It just isn't that easy. An air chisel works OK on the rusted metal but is tough on the metal/epoxy with no rust. I am thinking of trying a hole saw and "Swiss-cheese" the remaining metal.I I really appreciate the good advise. Captain Jim Sailing vessel pelican On 5/21/07, GILASAILR@aol.com <GILASAILR@aol.com> wrote:

In a message dated 5/20/2007 11:30:11 PM US Mountain Standard Time, jimsadler@jascopacific.com writes:

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Jim, Bondo is NOT a good choice for the repair you are making, bondo or body fillers based on polyester resin freq. contain talc and or other materials that attract and hold water(!) I would recommend using epoxy and lead shot, you might want to remove all the steel from the keel and replace it one time only. There is NO way to prevent water from entering the keel area and it is just a matter of time. It is open now - might as well do it now. Ask Sean if he is available (NW trip) he may have a different idea. Good Luck - Be careful under there! GO M-17 #316a

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