[C320-list] Bottom keel to Pulpit height

[donauw at bellsouth.net]

Re fin keel - here in the Keys, along with the improved sailing performance, you would also notice "improved" grounding :-)

Never thought I'd be delighted to have 9' depth!

BTW, what was the cost of the keel?

Regards,

Don Dixon
Stargazer, #605
Key West, FL

-------------- Original message from Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>: -------------- 


> 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 
> > > >: -------------- 
> > 
> > 
> >> 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 
>