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Subject: [worldcruising] Re: lift keel
sogeparc@XXX.XXX
Date: Sun Feb 11 2001 - 20:31:02 EST
Lifting keel is a blessing for anyone in search of freedom, it keeps
you away from the crowd, gives you peace of mind in unchartered or
shallow waters and is a must for more adventurous sailors (Patagonia,
Antactica, Lagoons...). It has to be a real keel to give the real
advantage, a centerboard with a ballasted boat will never give the
same results. A proper one should be swinging around a pin and not
sliding up and down (prone to problems). The drawback is of course
the invasion of your saloon...
Reliable and very seaworthy designs: Damien II or Pelagic (Novak).
Discussions open, I experienced these type of boat and will go for
it, anywhere anytime!
Cheers
PS, yes, I am French!
--- In worldcruising@XXX.XXX> wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
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> ___________________________________________
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> The First Choice
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