[C320-list] Wing vs deep keel

[wflowe2 at netscape.net]

 Andrew,
Just out of curiosity is your boat in Kemah Texas?? The reason I'm asking, I was just down there on a boat hunt and I remember seeing a boat with the same name.? Not sure if it was even a 320 or not but the name seems unusual.

Bill


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Sent: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 2:25 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wing vs deep keel









BIll,?
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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:?
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* 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!?
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Hope this helps.?
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Best Regards,?

Andrew?

C320 "Dawn Treader"?

#333?
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On Mar 10, 2009, at 1:14 PM, wflowe2 at netscape.net wrote:?
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> 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?
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