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

[jsever1]

David--

Boats name was "Rosaro" with hailing port Dana,CA. It does have the 
"pink/tan" color in main salon. The guy I bought it from  last year at this 
time was from Maryland and only owned it for a year. I was a bit hesitant 
about the draft--but talked to a number of friends locally who cruise with 
similar keels. I love the way it sails. This is my 5th sailboat and the 
hardest I've ever grounded was in the shallowest draft (4 feet) boat that 
I've had.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Nolte" <dcnolte at mac.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracking in sump area and the Wing Keel debate


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