Specifications

J/46 OWNER GUIDE 27
Keel Installation Instructions
1) APPLY A THIN FILM OF GREASE OR MOLD RELEASES WAX TO AFT 2 BOLTS.
17) APPLY BOTTOM PAINT AS INSTRUCTED BUY THE PAINT MANUFACTURER'S
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE OR SAND THROUGH FACTORY GRAY EPOXY COAT
AND LEADING EDGES OF KEEL AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
14) LET CURE 24 HOURS. THEN PAINT INSIDE SUMP AREA WITH AIR DRY GEALCOAT.
#46190 PUTTY VE, CHOP
#46141 EPOXY RESIN 37-139
EPOXY RESIN 37-139 (1 GAL)
TO EPOXY CATALYST H-31 (2 QUARTS)
8) WHEN KEEL FITS PROPERLY INSTALL THE 4 FWD KEEL
PORT AND STDB. SHOULD MEASURE THE SAME AT THE TRAILING EDGE
MEASURING FROM KEEL CENTER LINE TO HULL SHEER BOTH
SQUEEZE OUT AROUND PERIMETER. (clean up excess)
5) COVER TOP OF KEEL WITH 3M 5200 SPREAD EVENLY OVER ENTIRE SURFACE.
4) ROUGH UP TOP OF KEEL SURFACE AND HULL SUMP SURFACE.
MIXED WITH MEKP HARDENER (NO ADDITIVES) TILL FLUSH WITH INSIDE OF HULL SUMP.
10) 2 AFT BOLTS FILL GAP BETWEEN TUBE AND BOLT WITH GP RESIN
13) TIGHTEN ALL THE 1 1/4 NUTS TO 450 FT.LBS TORQUE
15) APPLY 1708 TABBING AROUND RABBET W/ EPOXY RESIN. (APPROX. 2 LAYERS)
16) SAND AND FAIR WITH VE PUTTY OR EQUIVALENT EPOXY FAIRING PUTTY.
TO MEKP CATALYST (10 cc)
GP RESIN 33-234-01 (1 QUART)
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
GP RESIN EPOXY 2:1 RATIO
#47037 CLOTH 1708 X 6" WIDE X 32 FT.
1 #48023 or #48081 KEEL
2 #29030 3M 5200 TUBE
#46142 MEKP
6 #42060 NUT 1-1/4"
MATERIALS
6 #48085 WASHERS
#46003 H31 CATALYST
#46206 GP RESIN
RECOMMENDATIONS.
11) LET CURE 2 HOURS.
12) INSTALL AFT 2 WASHERS BED IN 3M-5200.
6) LOWER HULL TO KEEL, 3M 5200 SHOULD
7) CHECK TO SEE IF KEEL IS SET VERTICALLY BY
9) INSTALL NUTS AND TIGHTEN SNUG.
WASHERS BED THEM WITH 3M 5200.
2) DRY FIT KEEL TO HULL.
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE
3) LIFT HULL APPROXIMATELY 5" ABOVE KEEL.
WITH TPI CUSTOMER SERVICE. TEL: [phone] OR FAX: [phone]
DEVIATION FROM THE PROCEDURE DESCRIBED BELOW SHOULD BE REVIEWED
MODIFICATION TO SUIT AN INDIVIDUAL BOAT YARD'S PRACTICES.
AN EXPERIENCED BOAT YARD. INSTALLATION MAY REQUIRE
NOTE: INSTALLATION OF THE KEEL SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY