Hey Thom, did you read the Link?

According to the write-up with proper placement of twin keels, I could
increase me hull speed from 13 kts to 14 kts. Seems it re-shapes the
hull wake like a bulb bow.

If you build out of steel then leaks are not a problem.

Joe


Thom Stewart wrote:
Gilly,

Would you like to talk about the COMPLETE LACK of protection offered for
the Drive shaft, strut & thrust bearing, the Prop. and the Rudder while
the Twin Keeler is under way.

Let's talk about doubling the sources of leaks on the Hull for mounting
TWO Keels instead of just one. Especially after a few dry-out like you
show in that picture.

When you think up excuses for those question we can move on the sailing
quality. Twin Keeler are painfully SLOW and their upwind ability STINKS,
as in Lousy.

After you excuse those faults: we can talk about grounding and getting
loose on a boat the won't heel grounded. You better hope you ground on a
rising Tide!

Those are the faults that I don't want to have put up with. That's MHO.

My Friend & ASA member Mich. Orton wouldn't have anything but a Twin,
although his twin keeler started leaking so badly on his way to Calif.,
when he left here he had to turn in a Newport, Ore. That's where he sold
it and brought another here in the NW. That's why he is sailing on a AB
ticket. To pay for his new boat.

It should be a beauty. He is just about back to new Spec.




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