Re: Centerboard vs. an unballasted keel on a small boat

--- In bolger@y..., micwal_va@h... wrote:

> I am toying with the idea of using a full unballasted keel in place
> of a centerboard on Bolger Featherwind/$200 Carnell Sailboat
>http://home.att.net/~DaveCarnell/sailboat.html. I notice that

some

> small sailing boats like the Weekender use a keel in place of a
> centerboard.
>
> Are there any hard and fast rules for size for the keel?
>
> Since I need some rub strips on the bottom for beaching protection
> and bottom stiffness, I figure that a keel would not be all that

much

> more labor.

I had a lot of luck fittingtwin bilge keels to our june bug it
sails well, rows wellpaddles,etc, no more leeboards. imade the
keelsfrom a 4" jarrah shelf( a solid hardwood), each 24 " long with
the same centrelineas the original leeboard. It was glued and screwed
through the hullup against the fitted rub rails and an extrapiece of
wood on the other side I can email a sketch straight to you if yuo
send a full email adress towattleweedooseeds@....
Theres a photo at yahoogroups openboat files folding schooner
botany bay.jpg( this isnt the adress, You ll have to write it down
and go lookking)
It pays to let the boat heel when sailing but with the the new seats
we fitted you could go to sleep whilst sailing.
cheers, paul

Actualy, I was referring to this page:
http://marina.fortunecity.com/breakwater/274/1998/0601/index.htm

--- In bolger@y..., micwal_va@h... wrote:
> I see what you mean.
>
> I think Iwill stay with the leeboard.
>
>
http://marina.fortunecity.com/breakwater/274/1998/0615/index.htm#detai
> ls
>
>
> --- In bolger@y..., richard@s... wrote:
> > Michalak has some info on sizing keels and hydrodynamics on his
> site.
> > You need a MUCH bigger keel than centerboard, btw, and you will
> loose
> > windward performance.

I see what you mean.

I think Iwill stay with the leeboard.

http://marina.fortunecity.com/breakwater/274/1998/0615/index.htm#detai
ls

--- In bolger@y..., richard@s... wrote:
> Michalak has some info on sizing keels and hydrodynamics on his
site.
> You need a MUCH bigger keel than centerboard, btw, and you will
loose
> windward performance.

Michalak has some info on sizing keels and hydrodynamics on his site.
You need a MUCH bigger keel than centerboard, btw, and you will loose
windward performance.

--- In bolger@y..., micwal_va@h... wrote:
> I am toying with the idea of using a full unballasted keel in place
> of a centerboard on Bolger Featherwind/$200 Carnell Sailboat
>http://home.att.net/~DaveCarnell/sailboat.html. I notice that
some
> small sailing boats like the Weekender use a keel in place of a
> centerboard.
>
> Are there any hard and fast rules for size for the keel?
>
> Since I need some rub strips on the bottom for beaching protection
> and bottom stiffness, I figure that a keel would not be all that
much
> more labor.

I am toying with the idea of using a full unballasted keel in place
of a centerboard on Bolger Featherwind/$200 Carnell Sailboat
http://home.att.net/~DaveCarnell/sailboat.html. I notice that some
small sailing boats like the Weekender use a keel in place of a
centerboard.

Are there any hard and fast rules for size for the keel?

Since I need some rub strips on the bottom for beaching protection
and bottom stiffness, I figure that a keel would not be all that much
more labor.