Re: [Cal_Boats] Should I cut 1 1/2 foot off deep draft Keel on my Cal 33 ?

I don't know about the 33 II, but the Cal 33 has a bolt on lead keel, about 4000 lbs, 8 keel bolts Jeff Owen On Dec 6, 2009, at 11:11 AM, <ti… [at] ch2m.com> wrote: I do not know the 33. Many Cals have an encapsulated keel, which make cutting off a large task (the ballast is "inside the boat") If the 33 is a bolt on keel, odds are that it is cast iron, not lead. I know I changed out my cast iron Cal 9.2 cast iron keel with a lead one redesigned by Ron Holland (original designer), and had Mars Metals cast the new design. Some factories like Cascade Yachts basically had steel plates added to the bottom of the keel, and then faired in to keep the center of effort at a design minimum. Before doing anything that might damage the sail ability (safety) of the boat, you might consider consulting a Naval Architect, on a proper solution. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chris h Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 2:21 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Should I cut 1 1/2 foot off deep draft Keel on my Cal 33 ? Buyers tend to look for boats that they want so to me its a matter of how you market your boat. Why not market it in a geographical area where buyers want a deep water boat, or use resources that cater to that crowd. I certainly would be less expensive and keep the boat to its original design and more attractive to buyers who want a 33 or alternatively a deep water boat. With the amount of product on the market sellling a boat is not a simple thing. So to maximize your sales potential target the crowd who wants this design. May take a while so decisions need to be made I guess and its always a trade off. Best of luck /ch