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Subject: RE: [worldcruising] lift keel
From: Barry Brazier (barryb@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Feb 05 2001 - 17:25:37 EST
Steve
I sailed USA to Australia in a Irwin Citation 39 with 4' draft and a drop
keel that gave 10' draft. I broke it off twice. Once by going aground and
once in the open ocean. After repair in Ecuador I did not bother with it
again. I did some windward work even through reef entrances with out putting
it down.. I would be tempted to remove it and fill the cavity with lead.
The bloody thing makes a thump every time you go over a swell.
I had over 6' draft all the way so I would rather more draft to improve
windward ability in a blow. With 4' draft in the Tasman sea could not make
much to windward against 40' winds because I had to reduce too much sail.
Barry
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Strand [mailto:strand@XXX.XXX]
Sent: Tuesday, 6 February 2001 2:44 AM
To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
Subject: Re: [worldcruising] lift keel
I am not sure why a lift keel would be desirable in the Pacific, most
anchorages and harbors are pretty deep. My own opinion is that the hassles
and possible problem with a lift keel are way beyond the advantages that it
offers. However, our friends Sandy and Sidney VanZandt on Sequil had twin
dagger boards, very little draft and really loved it. However, their
technology was very simple. I have been told that jamming of lift keels is
a real issue. If you look at the owners manuals for boats that have them,
they always have a section on how to deal with problems.
Lots of choices
Steve Strand
s/v Danzante
At 11:46 AM 2/5/01 +0200, you wrote:
>hello fellowsailors
>l am contemplating to own a 45-50 footer for circumnavigation purposes.
>l have been told that a lift keel is what l need especially when cruising
>the pasific.
>can anybody advise please the cons and pros for such keels.Are they
>reliable enough
>fair winds
>hasan buyukaydin
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