[C320-list] Wing vs deep keel

[Andrew Santangelo]

BIll,

I am not an expert on all this, but here is my take on it having  
experienced both the wing keel vs. deep keel on the C320:

* You can go in shallower water with a wing keel vs. deep keel, BUT...
* If you run aground with a wing keel it is far more difficult than a  
fin to get off the grounding.
* Easier to ship a wing keel vessel.
* Performance - hands down fin keel will beat a wing keel all the  
time.  You can also point a few degrees closer to windward with a fin  
keel.  Even if not racing, it is nice to point closer to your  
destination and have a little more pep in the step.
* The C320 is a great selling model from a great selling brand.  Hard  
to say in general in resale - it may depend on location.  I would say  
this - no one interested in winning at racing would consider a wing  
keel vessel.  I have had several people express interest in buying my  
boat who want to race it - and the boat is not for sale!  Either way  
though, it is not fully clear to me the resale value is impacted on  
the keel issue. I would also be curious to see how long some one owns  
a C320 - it has to be longer than the average boat owner.  These are  
great boats!

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,
Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
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On Mar 10, 2009, at 1:14 PM, wflowe2 at netscape.net wrote:

> I'm going to buy a 320 and would be interested in thoughts on wing  
> vs.deep keel boats, not only for performance but also re-sale  
> considerations.
> Thanx
> Bill