Keel material

[mhbelser]

I have an ‘85 Hunter 25.5 that is probably beyond repair. I’d like to scrap it and can’t find anywhere that can tell me what the keel is made of- steel or lead. Can anyone tell me the answer, or point me in the right direction? Thank you

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

If it's magnetic it's cast iron. If not, it's probably lead and worth $ $ $

 

[rgranger]

Can't you scratch the paint with the tip of a screwdriver?

 

[jviss]

That's so funny! Magnet, of course! Ha, ha, ha....

 

[mhbelser]

Thank you!

 

[Project_Mayhem]

If the scrapyard has a magnet on their crane you'll find out in a hurry!

 

[dlochner]

The aluminum mast and boom are also worth some money.

And then there are the bits and pieces that can be sold on eBay.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

The 25.5 keel is cast iron made by Mars Metals out of Canada. Former Hunter dealer
I still own my big magnet when I went fishing for my tools that went overboard. I couldn’t believe twice I was asked if I was fishing for fish

 

[rgranger]

. I couldn’t believe twice I was asked if I was fishing for fish

If you were “fishing” for tools, then were you tooling?

 

[mhbelser]

The 25.5 keel is cast iron made by Mars Metals out of Canada. Former Hunter dealer
I still own my big magnet when I went fishing for my tools that went overboard. I couldn’t believe twice I was asked if I was fishing for fish

 

[Project_Mayhem]

probably beyond repair.

What issues does it have? Perhaps they're not as bad as you think