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

[David Nolte]

Joe, I'm near Annapolis, and I remember looking at that boat 3 years  
ago when I was shopping. I did not buy it because of the fin keel, it  
otherwise seemed like a good boat.

I can't remember the name off the top of my head, but if you recall  
the name of the boat you bought I'm sure I would remember if it was  
the one that I saw and I could let you know. I seem to remember that  
it had the "pink" cushions in the main salon (I call them "tan"). I  
have them on my boat, and I probably never would have chosen them,  
but I love them. With kids and dogs regularly on board, they hide a  
multitude of sins.

David Nolte
Beach House #4 (formerly the oldest boat on the list)
Severna Park, MD






On Nov 27, 2006, at 8:37 PM, jsever1 wrote:

> 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
>