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Default shortening the draft on a long fin keel...

On 18 Dec 2006 06:03:16 -0800, "KVL" wrote:

If anyone knows of any good sources on the web of others being
successful with this kind of project, please email the links to


Lots of people have tried home made wings on their keel but I have
not heard of a single success story however, and most have been
removed.

You will probably end up destroying both the value and sailing
performance of the boat.

Why not sell it and get something designed as a shallow draft boat?