[C320-list] fin vs. wing keel

[Rick Evans]

Also meant to say I bought my FIN KEEL for a few reasons LOL

On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Rick Evans <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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