I currently have a 2000 Tartan 3700 with a 7'25 inch
keel that I have spent lots of
money on to get it where I want it. Now my wife has a job offer on the
east coast of
Florida and I am concerned that the
keel is to deep to really be able to use the
boat there. Due to this I had basically made up my mind to sell it and buy a
new boat with a shorter keel.
So basically what I am seeking
advice on is twofold;
1) Will I be able to use the
boat up and down the Intercostal/marinas along the
east coast and the Bahamas/Caribbean region? and
2) When I decide to sell it on the East Coast, will the keel length be a disadvantage and make it harder to sell?
Also is it worth the cost of Sailing/Trucking the boat to the east coast. If sailing the boat I probably need to take the
mast down and
service all the standing
rigging.
I hate the idea of selling the boat, but am concerned with the cost of moving the boat, using the boat and reselling the boat in the future.
Any and all thoughts opinions are welcome.