[C320-list] Bottom keel to Pulpit height

[Andrew Santangelo]

Ah yes the keel.

My boat was shipped to Michigan with a Wing Keel as a new purchase.

Then I purchased a new Keel in 2000 - a fin keel.  It is almost a 2'  
change in height/water draw (Wing Keel - draws 4'4", Fin Keel - 6'  
3").  So what may work for a wing keel, may not work for a fin keel.

Thanks for the information on Joule Transport.  I am trying to get  
some final bids on the price.

BTW, with the change from a wing keel to a fin keel we did notice the  
following:

* Boat is 2" - 3" higher in the water.
* It points about 5 deg better to windward
* We went from placing in one race to winning or placing 4-5 times a  
year in years we actively raced.


Best Regards,
Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333


On Jan 17, 2009, at 11:33 AM, donauw at bellsouth.net wrote:

> I shipped Stargazer (#605) with wing keel from Wisconsin to Key West  
> this last fall.  Keel did not need to be removed.  Joule Yacht  
> Transport did an excellent job at what I thought was a reasonable  
> rate ($6200) from Marinette/Menomonie, MI to Marathon, FL.
>
> Regard,
>
> Don Dixon
> Stargazer, #605
> Key West, FL
> -------------- Original message from Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com 
> >: --------------
>
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I am finally, finally, finally getting ready to ship Dawn Treader,
>> #333 from Holland, MI to the San Francisco Bay Area.
>>
>> Finally moving funds will be available soon. Everything is packed,
>> derigged and good to go, except ONE thing I did not consider - boat
>> height!
>>
>> So here is the big question for everyone, since I am right now in New
>> Mexico and about 1500 miles away from the boat:
>>
>> --> What is the height of a FIN KEEL C320 from the bottom of the keel
>> to the top of the highest pulpit? If it is over 11', which I think it
>> is, I have a new problem - keel removal. Which means boat will not
>> ship until June. UGH!
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Andrew
>> C320 "Dawn Treader"
>> #333