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Old 05-03-2004
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lead ballast vs iron/cement

I notice most high quality sailboats have lead ballast but Caliber, which we''re interested in, uses iron and cement. What are the trade-offs? It seems like a very good quality boat for a reasonable price but I''m concerned about the ballast. Should I be? Larry Venezia
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