[C320-list] fin vs. wing keel
Andrew Santangelo
andrew_santangelo at mac.com
Mon Nov 7 15:35:41 PST 2011
Believe it or not I reported my changes to PHRF (folding prop and change to the fin keel) and I got no time hit! If anything I was punished for doing nothing before hand. My Handicap is 156.
Best Regards,
Andrew
C320
"Dawn Treader"
#333
San Francisco
On Nov 7, 2011, at 5:51 PM, pat reynolds wrote:
> if you are getting 3 seconds credit for a fixed prop, the gain with a folding prop well compensates for that 3 seconds.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Rick Evans <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 2:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] fin vs. wing keel
>
> 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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