[C320-list] fin vs. wing keel

[Rick Evans]

Yep I knew they were lighter.

I purchased the tackle to fit a backstay adjuster not hydralic and the prop
is on my list although I am unsure if it is beneficial I think my rating is
penalized 3 seconds for that.

Question on downwind. Did you lossen the headstay a lot to expand the gap
when you move the mast forward?

Thanks
Rick
724

On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com
> wrote:

> Rick,
>
> The fin keel boats are actually lighter than the wing keel version by
> about 400 lbs.  For our downwind performance we went with a hydraulic
> backstay - this helped greatly.
>
> Of course don't forget a folding prop.  We use an Autoprop.
>
> Best Regards,
> Andrew
>
>
> C320
> "Dawn Treader"
> #333
> San Francisco
>
>
> On Nov 7, 2011, at 2:11 PM, Rick Evans wrote:
>
> > Just going to quickly chime in.
> >
> > I have one of the few 6'3" Fin keels on the East coast especially in the
> > western LI sound.
> >
> > I have raced against the Wing keel. My boat points about 5 to 10 degrees
> > higher and is much faster up wind. Down wind the Wing Keel Often caught
> me,
> > I believe due to less wetted area and a slight weight advantage.
> >
> > As anything in any boat there are pros and cons weigh them and you have
> > your answer.
> >
> > I bought my wing for a few reasons:
> >
> >   1. I got it way under market value I believe a major factor was because
> >   the Fin keel is less desirable in my area
> >   2. I race my boat more than I cruise and she is a rocket ship up wind.
> I
> >   am still playing with every single trick to get her to move down wind.
> >   3. Racing was more important than cruising.
> >
> > In short if I had no intention of racing I would probably have gone with
> a
> > wing keel.
> >
> > Rick
> > 724
>
>


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