August 16th.

Keel plate back from sand blasting and hot zinc spraying.  Remounted and leveled up with parcel tape under the edge.

ready for epoxy filling bead around the edge.

Epoxy bead filled all around the plate and hopefully can remove the keel plate from the hull.  Should have a small bead all around the mating surface that just needs to be filled and flattened for a good fit.  Using epoxy filler from the Netherlands that is used on steel boats for repairs and filling that I shipped home with all my other goodies.

Cant wait to get the keel off and boat turned the right side up again.