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1973 Sears aluminum 14ft semi V - Keel Cap Issue
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<blockquote data-quote="Stryker777" data-source="post: 83408" data-attributes="member: 1439"><p>Got the boat and started stripping it down. It has so much paint and tar on it, this is going to take a while. While stripping it, I noticed my keel cap was cracked all the way across about 3 ft back. The boat is not leaking yet (thank God) but I need to fix this issue. I have read about keel doublers and that you can drill out some of the old rivets, put the doubler over the broken area, and rivet it all back together with the aluminum doubler in place. The problem I have run into is finding these keel doublers. Does anyone have any idea where to find them or any advise of what I should do. I have read welding will not hold long term, so riveted doublers are the best. </p><p>Thanks for any input!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stryker777, post: 83408, member: 1439"] Got the boat and started stripping it down. It has so much paint and tar on it, this is going to take a while. While stripping it, I noticed my keel cap was cracked all the way across about 3 ft back. The boat is not leaking yet (thank God) but I need to fix this issue. I have read about keel doublers and that you can drill out some of the old rivets, put the doubler over the broken area, and rivet it all back together with the aluminum doubler in place. The problem I have run into is finding these keel doublers. Does anyone have any idea where to find them or any advise of what I should do. I have read welding will not hold long term, so riveted doublers are the best. Thanks for any input! [/QUOTE]
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