Re: twin keel micro?
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Jason " <jasonxs@h...> wrote:
I sailed a Micro for 3 years extensively in the Lower Chesapeake
Bay...I have dried the boat out on hard sand many times on my
overnight trips, the first couple times by accident, then on purpose
(you sleep better knowing the boat can't go anywhere while you're
sleeping). The keel sinks into the sand 3-6 inches, and the boat
assumes a slight list...not at all uncomfortable. Remember, the
original keel is only about 14" deep to begin with. On muddy
bottoms, the boat doesn't lean over at all.
Also on twin keels being "slow"...I sail in a regatta each fall
composed of 50-80 "old" boat designs. The two british Westerly twin-
keeled cruisers were as fast and could point as high, as any boat of
similar length, in both very light and moderate wind conditions.
> Does anyone know if its possible to put twin keels on a micro andhow
> it would sail?Dear Jason,
I sailed a Micro for 3 years extensively in the Lower Chesapeake
Bay...I have dried the boat out on hard sand many times on my
overnight trips, the first couple times by accident, then on purpose
(you sleep better knowing the boat can't go anywhere while you're
sleeping). The keel sinks into the sand 3-6 inches, and the boat
assumes a slight list...not at all uncomfortable. Remember, the
original keel is only about 14" deep to begin with. On muddy
bottoms, the boat doesn't lean over at all.
Also on twin keels being "slow"...I sail in a regatta each fall
composed of 50-80 "old" boat designs. The two british Westerly twin-
keeled cruisers were as fast and could point as high, as any boat of
similar length, in both very light and moderate wind conditions.
Good Morning Daniel,
I would imagine that bilge keels as such where really introduced
and perfected over in the British Isles with all of their tidal
estuaries.Perhaps even made the somewhat daunting business of
propping up deep keeled boats less dangerous/obsolete.
I do recall reading many different reports and articles over the
years all lamenting the somewhat less then sparkling sailing
characteristics of the bilge-keelers.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,watching
the snow fall and fall and fall somemore.............enough to make
you sick or,even better,want to drink on the banks of the
St.Lawrence......
I would imagine that bilge keels as such where really introduced
and perfected over in the British Isles with all of their tidal
estuaries.Perhaps even made the somewhat daunting business of
propping up deep keeled boats less dangerous/obsolete.
I do recall reading many different reports and articles over the
years all lamenting the somewhat less then sparkling sailing
characteristics of the bilge-keelers.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,watching
the snow fall and fall and fall somemore.............enough to make
you sick or,even better,want to drink on the banks of the
St.Lawrence......
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, <daniel.curnutte@r...> wrote:
>
>
> I agree with Peter... Surely drying out legs could be attached?
> I would have thought that the Micro would just settle as Peter
suggests on her
> chine and keel. Has anybody experimented with this?
Good Morning Daniel,
I would imagine that bilge keels as such where really introduced
and perfected over in the British Isles with all of their tidal
estuaries.Perhaps even made the somewhat daunting business of
propping up deep keeled boats less dangerous/obsolete.
I do recall reading many different reports and articles over the
years all lamenting the somewhat less then sparkling sailing
characteristics of the bilge-keelers.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,watching
the snow fall and fall and fall somemore.............enough to make
you sick or,even better,want to drink on the banks of the
St.Lawrence......
I would imagine that bilge keels as such where really introduced
and perfected over in the British Isles with all of their tidal
estuaries.Perhaps even made the somewhat daunting business of
propping up deep keeled boats less dangerous/obsolete.
I do recall reading many different reports and articles over the
years all lamenting the somewhat less then sparkling sailing
characteristics of the bilge-keelers.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,watching
the snow fall and fall and fall somemore.............enough to make
you sick or,even better,want to drink on the banks of the
St.Lawrence......
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, <daniel.curnutte@r...> wrote:
>
>
> I agree with Peter... Surely drying out legs could be attached?
> I would have thought that the Micro would just settle as Peter
suggests on her
> chine and keel. Has anybody experimented with this?
I agree with Peter... Surely drying out legs could be attached?
I would have thought that the Micro would just settle as Peter suggests on her
chine and keel. Has anybody experimented with this?
I would have thought that the Micro would just settle as Peter suggests on her
chine and keel. Has anybody experimented with this?
Jason,
I cannot imagine why you would consider such a major modification
to the true Queen of the fleet,MICRO!She sails sooo well as
is.Ellegant,but not too snotty,when in company.Frisky,but not a slut,
when teased.A real dreamboat!
Besides,you would end up complicating the construction all out of
proportion to any benefits(real or imagined)that may arise.
Even if it is with the intention of using a mooring that runs dry
with the tides to stand upright,her keel is so shallow that it may
well just sink into the ooze anyway OR settle at a slight angle,on
her chine,nose down.
Clearly,I have absolutely no experience whatsoever with bilge-
keels on a MICRO and I ain't the designer..... so take it all for
what it is worth and think hard about keeping her as designed.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,appreciating the warmer -6 degree Celsius temperatures
of late instead of the - 22 degrees of a few days ago,thanks to our
first winter snow storm which promises to dump 25+ cm of snow,on the
banks of the steamy St.Lawrence.................yes life carries on
after Fahrenheit until they meet up again at near - 45 degrees.
I cannot imagine why you would consider such a major modification
to the true Queen of the fleet,MICRO!She sails sooo well as
is.Ellegant,but not too snotty,when in company.Frisky,but not a slut,
when teased.A real dreamboat!
Besides,you would end up complicating the construction all out of
proportion to any benefits(real or imagined)that may arise.
Even if it is with the intention of using a mooring that runs dry
with the tides to stand upright,her keel is so shallow that it may
well just sink into the ooze anyway OR settle at a slight angle,on
her chine,nose down.
Clearly,I have absolutely no experience whatsoever with bilge-
keels on a MICRO and I ain't the designer..... so take it all for
what it is worth and think hard about keeping her as designed.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,appreciating the warmer -6 degree Celsius temperatures
of late instead of the - 22 degrees of a few days ago,thanks to our
first winter snow storm which promises to dump 25+ cm of snow,on the
banks of the steamy St.Lawrence.................yes life carries on
after Fahrenheit until they meet up again at near - 45 degrees.
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Jason " <jasonxs@h...> wrote:
> Does anyone know if its possible to put twin keels on a micro and
how
> it would sail?
Does anyone know if its possible to put twin keels on a micro and how
it would sail?
it would sail?