09/12/2008 Boat repairs

09/12/2008 The good news to report is No Rush is back in her element this afternoon. She is back in the water after 4 days of repair. The following photos are day 1, day 2 and day 4. Day 1 they cut out all of the cracked fiberglass, clamped the sides together and glassed the sides together. After the glass set up, they injected compound into the base of the keel to match the manufactured process. Day 2 was building out the sides to create a good surface and match the other keel. Day 3 they applied the bottom paint to the leading edge of the keel and on day 4 they repaired the trailing edge. The keel had split along the bottom of the keel about half way back and on the lower trailing edge. I am not sure how this damage happened, but all is well now.

I am looking forward to getting out and cruising again.