Modify swing keel to fixed keel

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  1. yogibear111
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    yogibear111 New Member

    Hi Group

    I am going to look at a 26 ft Balboa Sailboat for sail that has had the swing keel changed to a fixed keel. Has anyone heard of doing that and was it a horror show ?

    The current owner said that it was done before he bought it but it looks like a professional job to him and he saw no cracks. Pulling the boat out of the water next week to see for myself.

    Thanks for all advice.
    Dave
     
    yogibear111, May 11, 2010
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