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

[David Nolte]

Joe, that's the one!

Glad you're enjoying it. It did seem like a very nice boat.

As some of the other folks have pointed out, though you may touch the  
bottom before we wingers, you also have more options available to  
extricate yourself. I have lots of friends around here with 6' drafts.

Took my sails off today, already looking forward to April 1.



On Nov 27, 2006, at 10:26 PM, jsever1 wrote:

> 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.
>>
>> 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:
>>
>>> 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
>>>
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