Bilge keels and Hull Preparation, Kingfisher 30 Refit E01

This week I will show the first steps on my Kingfisher 30 refit. First the preparation of the bilge keels, the skeg, the rudder and the hull.
After a good sanding I applied some Hempel one pot primer before I painted it all below the water line with Hempel's Cruising Performer antifoul.
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[@HayesHaugen]

FYI you cannot do that kind of work on tidelands or within 200' of the water in the US. At the very least you should put down a tarp to capture the grindings. We all want to take care of our shore. Glad you are getting out on the water though!

[@DellaDeLobos]

That looks really good! Thank you for the video...

[@SVsearambler]

Thank you too!

[@UBGood]

NICE 😃

[@SVsearambler]

Thank you!

[@matthewlee3655]

Seems to me that sandblasting and then immediately coating with epoxy would be your best bet.

[@SVsearambler]

Hi Mathew!
Indeed... I will eventually do exactly that. 😉

[@hurlumerlu]

That is exactly what I should have done in this case, for it is what I have already done in a similar situation.

[@finding_mojo]

I'm considering buying one of these but was concedrned about the huge weight in the keels. How does it sail? Is it slow? Does it go upwind ok?