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Anyone ever thought of installing a Keel

Posted: Oct 31st, '10, 18:33
by scenarioL113
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?

Posted: Oct 31st, '10, 19:02
by Brewster Minton
What would it do at 26 knots? In 6' waves. Coming in an inlet. Maybe better to get some "Rocker Stoppers"!!

Posted: Oct 31st, '10, 19:35
by Carl
Oh no!!! not this one again...

Posted: Oct 31st, '10, 20:33
by Tony Meola
How long did the rocker stopper post go? Anyone want to see if we can beat that one?

Posted: Oct 31st, '10, 22:13
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.

Posted: Oct 31st, '10, 23:05
by scenarioL113
LOL!!!!

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


Sry!

Posted: Nov 1st, '10, 14:31
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.

Posted: Nov 1st, '10, 16:38
by Harry Babb
What is a Rocker Stopper???? ........................................heeeeheeeeheeeee! ! ! !


hb

Posted: Nov 1st, '10, 17:08
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.

We are a fountain of pure knowledge....

UV