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From: cirejay (no email)
Date: Sun Mar 06 2005 - 17:51:19 EST
LOL
eric S/V Nebaras
wrote:
> Eric:
>
> You are very astute for a new guy.
>
> TA
> Rick Bradshaw <rbradsh2 at s dot dot dot > wrote:
> Jon,
>
> There no dumb questions.
> Can it be done? Probably yes.
> Done without effecting much? Probably no.
>
> A _lot_ of things would likely change. She was designed to be a
> certain way. Changing that in a drastic way will change the design
> and the expected/desired result. _Before_ you do something like
this,
> spend a little money and consult a naval architect. S/he should be
> able to answer your questions for a little before you try to buy
and
> rebuild for a lot and likely get something that won't do what you
> want and be unsaleable (and maybe unsailable) afterwards. You
might
> get lucky by not going to a naval architect and just doing it but
it
> isn't something I would want to try at all and certainly not
without
> asking the experts.
>
> If you do ask the experts, I hope you let us know what the person
> told you. I for one would be interested.
>
> That's my $.02 worth.
>
> Rick
>
> >Please excuse the whatever ignorance exists such that I ask this
question...
> >
> >Is it practical to change the keel design on a boat? Say for
> >example that I find the "perfect" good old boat (as in 20-25
years
> >old), except is happens to have a full keel that won't sail
towards
> >windward worth a damn... Could someone with reasonable funds
refit
> >it with a fin/skeg-rudder or such and improve it's windward
> >perforance? or is this something that is intricately tied to the
> >design and modifing one part is going to through the balance
between
> >hull/sail/rig compeltley out of whack?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Jon
>
>
>
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