Chris-Craft Cherokee

[seawolf82]

Hello All,

I am currently looking to purchase a boat and have come across a 1968 32' Chris-Craft Cherokee. It needs a lot of work, but is being offered for short money. One of my major concerns and something I was hoping to get some feedback about is the fact that it has an iron keel that is bolted onto the bottom of the boat instead of a traditional lead keel. Does anybody have any insight as to this type of setup? I really enjoy the design of the older CCA boats and would like to purchase one, but should I avoid the Cherokee because of this setup?

Thanks in advance for your input!