Material for 26s keel

chp

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Sep 13, 2010
418
Hunter 280 hamilton
Just wondering if the swing keel for the 26s is all fiberglass or does it have a wood core. I'm going to slip the boat for the first time in the 8 years I've owned this boat and wondering if there is any chance of rotting the keel. If will be in fresh water.
 
Jul 7, 2004
8,404
Hunter 30T Cheney, KS
It's not solid, but it's not a wood core either. Some other honeycomb material. It's actually designed to fill with water and sink. We always kept ours slipped during the season for about 10 years. I think you can still buy one of HDPE from Ruddercraft for $$$
I have a spare one with a little front edge damage from the trailer in need to put on Ebay someday.