[C320-list] Wing keel draft

[Chris Burti]

I really can't give you much objective input on the grounding question. I gather you've read the same comments that I have. I have not put her hard aground while sailing, although Hurricaine Ophelia did and she was not cooperative about coming out of the swamp. Around here we have a mud and sand bottom and she seems to negotiate the mud as well as a fin keel. The one time I touched sand, I did an immediate 360 and had no problem getting out again.
 
Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867, 
Farmville, NC


----- Original Message ----
From: John Nicholas <j.nicholas at bigpond.com>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 5:46:27 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wing keel draft


Thanks Chris. I found the pictures. I previously had a C34 with fin, so I am
looking forward to seeing what the wing is like. I gather they can be hard
to get off if you run aground. And I guess there is a greater risk of
fouling lines. There aren't many of them in Sydney. Mine sails beautifully.

John


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
Sent: Tuesday, 16 January 2007 7:31 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wing keel draft

P.S., The keels were shortend prior to 2001. I believe it was when the 310
was introduced a sI have read that they share a common keel. There is a
comparison of photos of the two wing keels in the Association photo gallery
with some text info as well.

Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867, 
Farmville, NC


----- Original Message ----
From: John Nicholas <j.nicholas at bigpond.com>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 3:00:30 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Wing keel draft


I recently purchased a c320, wing keel and I am uncertain as to what its
true draft is. The manual supplied with the boat (hull #929, built 2002)
says the draft is 4' 10.5". I know that the draft on the c320 with wing keel
was reduced to 4' 4" at some time but I thought that happened some years
before mine was built. Can anyone clarify this point for me?



John Nicholas

Sojourn

C320 #929

Sydney Australia



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