[C320-list] Wing vs deep keel

[windswept at stx.rr.com]

Heads up the fin may be faster, but if you race under PHRF or another handicap system the rating should be higher for the wing which in theory should compensate for the difference.

Larry




---- Kirk McCullough <kirk.mccullough at telus.net> wrote: 
> Wing keel here. It's still a quick boat, beats the C34's no problem. I took
> my dock neighbor against his race prepped C&C 34 quite easily. It doesn't
> point as high for sure, but put a feathering prop on and it will point
> higher and keep the bottom clean, it's quick.
> 
> I anchor near the head of many bays with the original wing keel (I believe
> it's even shallower than the newer 320's). The boat floats about 3/4" lower
> in the water than the other fin keel 320's on our dock, in part with the
> extra weight in the keel, but also in part because I carry 60' of 5/16th BBB
> chain, so I'm comfortable when it blows up over night.
> 
> Kirk
> #124
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Monte B.
> Sent: 10 March 2009 19:34
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wing vs deep keel
> 
> 
> Catalina 320 owner. It has a keel, which shall remain nameless so as not to
> inflame the zealous racer nor promote a feeling of inferiority in the casual
> cruiser. It is a great boat, purchased new in 1999, and economy not
> withstanding, it will remain in the family stable for quite some time. If
> you choose to wage the Ginger or Mary Ann battle don't expect the court to
> line up on your side. Tis much more impressive to outrun a competitor on the
> water than on the computer. Kudos to Brian.
> 
> Monte
> Laima #620
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Amirault
> Family - S&B
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:42 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wing vs deep keel
> 
> Wing keel. Original main and 150%.  Tri-radial 135% (last year). Bottom of
> the fleet. Tucked in tight in shallow river anchorages.
> 
>  
> 
> Brian Amirault
> 
> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
>