Anyone ever thought of installing a Keel

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Anyone ever thought of installing a Keel

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Has anyone ever tossed the idea around of adding a keel to boat that is prone to rolling.

I remember an old timer years ago suggesting it to me for my B28's snap roll but never thought too much about it.

Would it help?

I know it would increase the draft but it could be worth it.....



Any thoughts?
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Post by Brewster Minton »

What would it do at 26 knots? In 6' waves. Coming in an inlet. Maybe better to get some "Rocker Stoppers"!!
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Oh no!!! not this one again...
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How long did the rocker stopper post go? Anyone want to see if we can beat that one?
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Post by Pete Fallon »

If you want a keel boat buy an old stub keel Hatt or a sail boat, just think of all the rolling as automatic jigging. Don't start the flopper stopper discussion again, I think I'm going to puke.
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Post by scenarioL113 »

LOL!!!!

I wasnt aware of that thread, I will have to search it. I did search the net but not this site.


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Post by Bruce »

Rocker stoppers.......
72 hour Liza Minelli film festival in a speedo.....

I'll take the film festival.

Keels are for sailboats and bath tubs.

It's not called the RLDT for nothing.
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What is a Rocker Stopper???? ........................................heeeeheeeeheeeee! ! ! !


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Post by In Memory of Vicroy »

Harry - a smaller version of those mushroom shaped metal things the shrimpers hang from the ends of their net outriggers to dampen the rocking of the boat an rest.

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