Keel bulb epoxied

Short project today, and now need to just let it dry.

I mounted the keel bulb to the keel. Ground down the keel so that it would fit the bulb. Thought that would be easier than trying to open up the slot in the bulb more. Pretty easy job, but be careful you don't grind off too much.

Lined it up by running the keel all the way through the bulb so that it could sit flush on the table. It is recommended that the bulb just sit there too and that you allow it to have an upwards slant to it. It just didn't look right to my eye so I propped up the back of it just slightly. The nose is still higher than the tail but it looks better.

Then drilled out the holes in the side of the bulb and bore all the way through the keel.  Gently hammered in the pins through the holes to secure the keel.

Mixed up some epoxy and poured some into the small opening in the top front and let that drain downwards for a minute. Then flipped it over and poured the rest into the bottom of the slot and let that run in. While that was settling in I covered the bottom in plastic and taped it on. Set it back down and now am letting it dry. I've flipped it back and forth a bit to try to lessen the amount that drains out the bottom but some still will.
 

Later on I'll pour some more in and then let the whole thing dry. After that I'll start filleting between the keel and the bulb, and then clear coating the bulb.


Peace!