[Rhodes22-list] Sticking swing keel

[Bill Effros]

Rory,

You took the words out of my mouth.  Wrong paint!

Some people use a hand saw to free the centerboard.  It's a messy 
business. Wear goggles.

Bill Effros

Rory Orkin wrote:
> I believe anti-fowling paint is only good for keeping geese and ducks off of
> the keel.. :-)
>
> Bud_On_Rhodes wrote:
>   
>> My swing keel is getting stuck in the "up" position ... and I think it 
>> is due to barnacles.
>> I have cleaned several barnacles out of the "slot" from under the boat - 
>> though the rest
>> of the hull is very clean with no marine growth (am using Pettitt 
>> anti-fowling paint.)
>> I suspect the anti-fowling has worn off the inside of the center board 
>> trunk and
>> marine life has found a new home.  What are some cleaning methods folks 
>> use to
>> clean out the center-board area while the boat is still in the water?   
>> Does anything
>> work better than taking a stick and trying to knock the barnacles out of 
>> there?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bud Connor
>> Melbourne, FL
>>
>>
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