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Old 07-25-2008
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Accurate Draft?

Just purchased a new boat, have only been sailing for about 1 yr and will be sailing in the Keys. The boat has a wing keel advertised at 4' 8" draft. From where? My other question is once loaded with people and gear, it will ride lower in the water, so what will be the safe distance from the lowest point of the keel? When looking at the charts in the Keys, there is a lot of shallow water, and I do not want to miscalculate the draft of the boat. Hope this is not a stupid question.
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