The keel of most boats is the center line running down the bottom of your boat. it generally protrudes and slices into the water. because of this, the keel both slices the water first, and also bumps into concrete, ramps, docks, and rocky shores first.. Aluminium keel ballast. discussion in 'metal boat building' started by wynand n, dec 18, 2004. page 3 of 3 < prev 1 2 3. joined: apr 2007 don't put lead in a aluminum boat unless you seal it very, very well or you end up with a battery and no boat.... simple i have seem some big boats using lead sheets for engine room sound insulation. Aluminum hull/keel repair discussion in 'boats and motors' started by lacdown, oct 6, 2010. oct 6, 2010 #1 . lacdown. 1,050 157 1,348. i sustained some minor damage to the keel & hull area of my aluminum boat the other day. took it off the water sunday morning and water is still very slowly dripping out of the hollow keel tonight. with a.
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Any one ever put something like a keel guard on an aluminum boat. i got a brand new weldbilt 1652v and would like to protect the bottom when beaching or pulling up to the boat ramp.. I have a leak in my boat and upon inspection saw these damaged rivets in the keel. what would be the easiest, best way to fix this? aluminum boat repair: tig and some oxy acetylene. Re: keel protector for aluminum boats??? i've seen those, they are called a keel guard. if you beach your boat allot they should help protect it, if you don't beach it allot it's wasted cash to me..
