[frers-list]To: Bill Thompson

[Bill Thompson]

Hi Courtney,

I modified the keel. Took off 7", 240 lb. Had Mars Keels do the lead bulb in 2 bolt-through halves with bolt holes pre-drilled. Have pics of the process. So from  standard 6'3" draft, went down to 5'8", but with glass over bulb, drawing 5'81/2". Kept the stub so I can remove bulb and bolt stub back on, up through the bottom if I ever sell it back into the 1 design fleet.

Will send measurement requested later. Need to go to boat and measure.

Best,

Bill

William Thompson
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> On Nov 26, 2013, at 2:01 PM, Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> 
> Thanks for the sharing your refurbishment experience.
> 
> My question is:  does your boat have the standard keel or is it the modified shorter one ? In either case,
> what is its depth from keel bottom to hull attachment area, please ?
> 
> I realize "attachment area" is a somewhat vague notion but I refer to.....the vertical distance from an imaginary horizontal plane that would contact the hull's 'bottom most point' and where the keel begins..... to the keel bottom, if that's clearer  :-)
> 
> When I bought my boat I was told it had the short modified keel but from your pictures, mine "appears" to be like yours.
> 
> Cordially,
> 
> Courtney Thomas
> ccthomas01@yahoo.com
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