Has Anyone Ever Heard Of IP Keel Issues Due To The Iron Ballast Used?

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5 years 2 months ago #7043 by 1Sailor
Hello:

I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of, or had experience with, IP keel issues due to the iron ballast that was used in some of the models?

Thank you for your insights.

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5 years 2 months ago #7044 by hayden
In 30+ years, I have never heard of any keel issues due to anything.
That's the beauty of our IPs
Hayden.

Hayden Cochran
IP35-165 Island Spirit
IslandSpirit35.blogspot.com
Rock Hall, MD

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5 years 2 months ago #7045 by 1Sailor
That is very encouraging. Currently have a deposit on a boat that had a hard grounding (which resulted in significant damage to the toe of the keel) two days before she came in to be hauled. I was just wondering if water getting into the laminate might cause problems with the iron ballast down the road. We plan to keep the boat a long time, hence my concern. That said, no ballast is evident upon visual inspection.

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5 years 2 months ago #7046 by hayden
Congrats on your decision to buy. We had a hard grounding and knotched a chunk out if our front of the keel. Maybe about the size of my thump. Hauled months later and filled it in. That was, 15 yrs ago???
This packets are tanks. They take a lot.
One if my buddy boats later their ip up on a rock ledge and the tide went out. It laid over and then 6 hrs later back up and we pulled her off. This was remote Bahamas. No issues.

Again, this is why we love these boats.

Hayden

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IP35-165 Island Spirit
IslandSpirit35.blogspot.com
Rock Hall, MD
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