Just sharing an interesting story about 39) J-105's on Chesapeake Bay that converted from shallow draft to 6' 6" deep draft to be more competitive back in 2003/4. Both Rob Ball and Robert Perry stated to go as deep as you can for best performance.
http://www.j105fleet3.org/files/knowledge/Keel%20Change%20101.pdf However, I changed my keel from our boat's original 7' 4" draft to a 6' 3" Rob Ball designed keel from Mars Metals back in 2008. The change made her a little more tender initially, but that's better in lighter winds, and I think she is less stiff and a little more responsive. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > On May 30, 2017 at 10:53 PM Andrew Burton via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I asked Rob Ball about doing that to my deep draft 40 and he replied > something to the effect of, "if I'd thought it was a good idea, I would have > designed the boat that way!" > I'd love to have a shallower boat, but I'd hate to lose the wonderful way > she sails. Sailing wins! > It's like a fellow who would love it if his wife was calmer, but a > lobotomy would take away all the stuff he loves too. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On May 30, 2017, at 21:27, Rick Brass via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > I had the keel on Imzadi reduced from 6’1” to 5’6”, and installed a > > torpedo made by Mars Metals. Back when I had it done, the cost was about > > $3600. Mars was making the keels for Benneteau in South Carolina, and they > > shipped my bulb on the back of a load going to Benneteau so shipping was > > cheap. I expect that the same bulb would be more now because lead is more > > expensive. Ditto the scrap value of the lead block you cut off. > > > > > > > > We cut the keel with a chainsaw, weighed it and reported the weight > > to Mars, they sent me a bulb that fit the profile of the keel and bolted in > > place with ½” carriage bolts they supplied. IIRC, the lost keel weighed 850 > > pounds and the bulb weighed 1150 (or something like that). The boat still > > points well and NCPHRF gave me 6 seconds for shortening the keel. > > > > > > > > > > > > Rick Brass > > > > Washington, NC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf > > Of Bruno Lachance via CnC-List > > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 4:33 PM > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc: Bruno Lachance <bruno_lacha...@hotmail.com > > mailto:bruno_lacha...@hotmail.com > > > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 40 for sale > > > > > > > > I saw a few C&Cs with draft réductions around here. Mars metal, > > who i understand produced the keels for most of our boats, have the > > templates, datas and know how to produce a bulb in two sections that you > > can bolt to the reduced keel and fair. A kind of DIY kit. You can cut the > > keel with a chainsawand they will calculate the weight of the bulb to > > compensate for the loss. they should also advise you if you are going too > > far, from what i heard they have a good knowledge of our boats. > > > > > > > > https://marskeel.com/ https://marskeel.com/ > > > > > > MarsKeel |Production Lead Keels for the Sailboat Industry > > https://marskeel.com/http://marskeel.com > > > > > > For 35 years Mars Keel Technology has united its passion for > > sailing & vast technical experience to supply quality keels to builders & > > sailors worldwide > > > > > > The shipping will be expensive! > > > > > > > > Bruno Lachance > > > > Bécassine, 1987 33 mkII (will splash this thuesday!) > > New-Richmond, Qc > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > > > > De : CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > > mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > de la part de Danny Haughey via > > CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > Envoyé : 30 mai 2017 16:11 > > À : cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc : Danny Haughey > > Objet : Re: Stus-List C&C 40 for sale > > > > > > > > The yard I was at in westport did it on a C&C 41 I looked at > > > > > > > > On 5/30/2017 4:10 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List wrote: > > > > > > > > > > The guy with the 40 for sale in the Rio Dulce did > > > it...with success he says. > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > C&C 40 > > > > > > Peregrine > > > > > > Andrew Burton > > > > > > 61 West Narragansett Ave > > > > > > Newport, RI > > > > > > USA 02840 > > > > > > > > > > > > +401 965 5260 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 30, 2017, at 15:59, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyone know how hard it is to saw a foot or two off > > > > the keel? > > > > > > > > 6 feet is the absolute max for me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Joe > > > > > > > > Coquina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: CnC-List > > > > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson via > > > > CnC-List > > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 11:24 AM > > > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > > Cc: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com > > > > mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com > > > > > Subject: Stus-List C&C 40 for sale > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Saw this listing: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://annapolis.craigslist.org/boa/6153505462.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Don't know the boat. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Joel > > > > 301 541 8551 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > This list is supported by the generous donations of > > > > our members. 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