J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Putting Rhapsody's Keel on a diet

So OK ... invited Bill over to look at #526 a couple of weeks ago and he tried to sell me on me doing a complete template and a shaving of lead.

But I didn't go for that two weeks before the boat was due in water.

We moved on to "plan B" which was to make a really straight leading edge and kick it out to where the specs indicated it should meet the hull ... which was just about an inch short... and over three inches rounded off at bottom.

photos are prior to final sand. I am happy with Plan B, with thanks to Bill. That leading edge looks mean.