It looks like the end. The sailboat crashed into the rocks at 5 knots, and the keel was damaged. It seems the repair costs will exceed the boat’s value, so I may have to say goodbye to sailing. I hope to find new ways to move forward and set #sail again. #Sailing #Sailboat #Boating #SailingLife #BoatAccident #NeverGiveUp
https://video.nostr.build/c4f18ef72c9fdcc32bbb86da33a54246f2f0b2ab1b1e95664ac67552216ac919.mp4
Just because of some pealing gelcoat? Fibreglass is incredibly flexible, and that looks like a 70's build, an overengineered era.
Sail any production yacht around the world and I bet the forward frames will all have massive gel coat cracks from all the flexing, just from wave motion. Engine beds are also notorious for cracks and delaminations.
Are the keel joints leaking? If not, back in the water and into the sumner 😎
Today, we lifted the boat out of the water for inspection. No visible external damage was found on the hull, only minor scratches on the keel. It seems we can continue sailing on. What could be used to fill and coat the damaged areas?
