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Forum: Dollars & Cents 26-06-2011, 14:33
Replies: 18
Views: 4,081
Posted By Nomad57
Re: Hare-brained Scheme

We picked up a copy of Ontario Sailor yesterday. Will be checking some more YCs. After our last experience, I think I can eyeball a boat pretty good. I've learned a thing or two from this forum about...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 26-06-2011, 11:47
Replies: 18
Views: 4,081
Posted By Nomad57
Re: Hare-brained Scheme

That does sound like good advice. I'm just not sure I understand how to 'shop' those areas for boats if they are not listed on Yachtworld. (I'm a bit of a noob at used-boat shopping. My previous...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 25-06-2011, 18:37
Replies: 18
Views: 4,081
Posted By Nomad57
Re: Hare-brained Scheme

Being a Saturday, I haven't been able to reach Mars Metal, but someone I believe is in the know said the cost for modifying a keel in that fashion could cost $10,000. I hadn't realized that it was...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 25-06-2011, 10:05
Replies: 18
Views: 4,081
Posted By Nomad57
Re: Hare-brained Scheme

The point has become moot. It is cost prohibitive.

Nomad
Forum: Dollars & Cents 25-06-2011, 08:59
Replies: 18
Views: 4,081
Posted By Nomad57
Re: Hare-brained Scheme

The reason for considering the cut-and-paste is that in the Toronto area there are some boats available at a decent price that are highly regarded, but often have deep keels. I posed the question,...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 25-06-2011, 08:49
Replies: 18
Views: 4,081
Posted By Nomad57
Re: Hare-brained Scheme

osirissail,

I'm familiar with the wing keel controversy. I did not understand the dealer to mean that he intended to create a wing keel, but rather to split the cut-off piece in half and simply...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 25-06-2011, 08:45
Replies: 18
Views: 4,081
Posted By Nomad57
Re: Hare-brained Scheme

Thanks, I'll give them a call.

Nomad
Forum: Dollars & Cents 25-06-2011, 07:32
Replies: 18
Views: 4,081
Posted By Nomad57
Hare-brained Scheme

It all started ten years ago, in the summer of 2001. I had gone down to Port Street to buy some waterproofing for the canvas on our Trojan. The sign on the door said, "Back in :15 min", so I thought...
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