Keel painting
5th March 2015
Some pictures of Elsa's iron keel in various stages of preparation and painting. Firstly, how it looked when she was lifted out late last year - pale blue remnants of old antifouling paint, some rusty patches (not surprising after over 40 years in the sea). Secondly, after a scrub and a few weeks to dry out and then going over with a stiff wire brush to remove as much flaky stuff as I could.
Two coats of underwater primer and then two coats of new dark blue antifouling paint:
I am pleased with this even though it's completely invisible when she's afloat!
Some pictures of Elsa's iron keel in various stages of preparation and painting. Firstly, how it looked when she was lifted out late last year - pale blue remnants of old antifouling paint, some rusty patches (not surprising after over 40 years in the sea). Secondly, after a scrub and a few weeks to dry out and then going over with a stiff wire brush to remove as much flaky stuff as I could.
Two coats of underwater primer and then two coats of new dark blue antifouling paint:
I am pleased with this even though it's completely invisible when she's afloat!
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