[C320-list] Cracking in sump area and the Wing Keel debate

[jsever1]

I was catching up on the list and saw Warren's post about the fin keel 320 
that was owned by an ex-Californian and for  sale in Annapolis. Do you 
remember the name of the boat/year? Sounds like it might be the boat I have 
now.

Joe Sever
Nanjo 148
Norfolk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Warren Updike" <wupdike at hotmail.com>
To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracking in sump area and the Wing Keel debate


Wing keels don't point so well.  45-50 deg. is about the best I can do. 
Perhaps if the rig were tuned better or I had a back stay adjuster I might 
do better.  Also, newer sails might perform better upwind.  However, the 
boat makes up for it's upwind issues when running.

Here on the Chesapeake Bay where there are lots of shallows, the wing keel 
is the best bet.  There was a full keel in Annapolis that an ex-Californian 
was trying to sell for nearly two years.  6 foot drafts are hard to sell 
here.  That being the case, it is said there are only two kinds of sailors 
on the Chesapeake: Those who have run aground, and those waiting to go 
aground.  Fortunately, most bottoms here are soft to firm mud (read goo.) 
Rarely will one bottom out on rocks.  I have never had a hard ground under 
full sail.  It's usually when motoring in an anchoring situation.  So, I 
have no real experience to offer other than to say that I've not heard of 
any complaints or issues with the wing keel or it's hull joint.  It's been a 
great boat for us.

Warren & Pattie Updike
C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
Chesapeake Bay