Re: bilge keels

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "pauldayau" <wattleweedooseeds@b...>
wrote:

> The 5% concept is interesting. When iI made the keels I looked at
> the size of the leeboard, taking into account that halfof it doesnt
> even go in the water, workedout the areaand then cut a floorboard

in

> half. at the same time I significantly reduced the wetted area of

the

> rudder, to the pointthat you can steer with a couple of fingers. I
> now no longer use the rudder in moderate to light airs, steering

with

> a paddle instead. Its amazing just how much accesories I have
> discardedyet I'm getting more and more out of the boat ,and a lot
> less clutter.
> . cheers Paul

PS forgot to add the most important bit. let it heel,if it wont make
it heel, thats the key to it all.
paul

The 5% concept is interesting. When iI made the keels I looked at
the size of the leeboard, taking into account that halfof it doesnt
even go in the water, workedout the areaand then cut a floorboard in
half. at the same time I significantly reduced the wetted area of the
rudder, to the pointthat you can steer with a couple of fingers. I
now no longer use the rudder in moderate to light airs, steering with
a paddle instead. Its amazing just how much accesories I have
discardedyet I'm getting more and more out of the boat ,and a lot
less clutter.
. cheers Paul