[C320-list] Draft... again!

[Andrew Santangelo]

Hello All,

On my boat, #333 I have the deep bilge.  Originally Dawn Treader had  
the 4'10" keel, however it was killing me racing.  So I went with the  
Fin Keel - 6' 3" draw.  I forget the exact number, but I believe I  
also saved about 450 lbs in mass with the keel change (I will look it  
up some time).

Either way I point better and move faster, which is good in the light  
air sailing of Lake Michigan.  Now sailing in San Francisco Harbor is  
a whole different story...I still love the fin keel.

Now I take it for those looking with the wing keel you are focusing on  
shallow water sailing - and that the 6" change in depth would kill  
you.  For me, I tried not to sail in areas where I was cutting it that  
close, especially with the wing keel.

Best Regards,
Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333
SFO Harbor


On Dec 18, 2009, at 3:34 PM, Ann McCrystal/Tim Connolly wrote:

>
> Now I have to go down to the boat and measure.  There is this wave  
> of doubt
> coming over me....  I will post the results of my findings when  
> completed.
> :)
>
> Tim C.
> Ty Ar Mor #798
>