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Thread: Lead from old powerboat?

  1. 03-31-2009, 03:23 PM #1
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    Lead from old powerboat?

    How much, if any lead can one expect to recover from an old powerboat hull?

    I have a junked 21' bayliner cuddy cabin that I have been unable to give away, so I'm fixing to strip it for scrap, sell the scrap and dump the hull.

    If I cut into the bottom of the hull can I expect to find usable lead?

    I know my sailboat has 1500lbs of lead in it, but I have no intention of scrapping her.


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  2. 03-31-2009, 03:54 PM #2
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  3. 03-31-2009, 04:00 PM #3
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    Lead used in boats tends to be in the keel or just under the lip around the edges for balance. In small boats it might not be much if any.
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    doubt you will find any unles you got a sail on top of it.
    and even then you can't be too sure if it's really lead a mix of whatever or...
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  5. 04-01-2009, 01:13 AM #5
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    It's zinc..............for electrolysis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon K View Post
    It's zinc..............for electrolysis.

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    That's my understanding also.

    Something about ion discharge. Some water heaters have a zinc anode. Same reason.

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    Awwww cheese. I HATE it when you guys beat me to the right answers; it detracts from my omniscience.


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  8. 04-01-2009, 11:49 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by sheepdog View Post
    just under the lip around the edges
    Now that is nautical terminology of the first order, Sailor.
    Retired...TWICE. Now just raisin' cows and livin' on borrowed time.
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