40 Crack on keel to hull

My boat is currently in italy and I am attempting to bring her in december to Portugal, where I will haul out and do a big work on the hull and paint water line. But there is a crack (20 cm) between keel and hull (normal I have been told) as keel bolts are ok and bilge is dry.

Just for the 1000 miles passage I am thinking in applying Sika flex 291i or 292i. Just to protect from water geting in the epoxy. 

Any thoughts? Any other advice?

Duarte Champalimaud

Star Swan 40 (47-051)

Crack on port side

Yes, these are relatively normal..  The separation you have I have seen before.  When I get this on Stormsvale, I open it up, rough up the lead and hull with 40 grit and fair it with expoy filler.  I remove any loose filler etc before fairing. If you dont it will require another fix relatively soon.  I think I did it last time about 5 years ago.. Lars may have better advice. I suppose a flexible sealant may be better but it is key to get all the loose fairing away. 

Have a nice trip... we are in winter prep mode here.. 

Fair winds

Mike

Thank you Lars as always.  

I will try to do that once I address the mast step. Although bolts a very well covered in some kind of rubber and will be a pity to unprotected them.  

I just want to put some kind of isolation in the keel to do the 1000 miles passage to portugal.  Once here I will address properly as you say and with epoxy.  

many thanks for your time. 

duarte 

Hi Mike. 

thank you for your reply.  
I'll do exactly that once I have the boat in Portugal.  

Duarte