On Mon, 24 May 2004 01:16:37 GMT, "Hoges in WA"
wrote:

"Tom Shilson" wrote in message
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Hoges in WA wrote:
Apart from Southerlys, are there any other 'noted' swing or lift keel
makers?

There are several, but the only one that comes to mind immediately is
the Hinckley Bermuda. Here is one listed by Hinckley:

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/view...ckley&access=P

You may have to cut/paste the URL if it wraps on you.

Tom
of the Swee****er Sea


That's a lot of boat tucked into 40' !!!

The Bermuda 40 is not a lift-keel boat, but a keel-centerboarder. The
ballast is in a shoal keel with a CB trunk inside it.

It is very pretty to look at and very slow for its size, though OK for
a 25-ft waterline. Hinckley maintains a sizable charter fleet
including many Bermuda 40s, so anyone who is interested can try one
for a week or so.

They had three different hull designs (below the waterline) through
the years. I don't know if Tripp was responsible for all of them. Also
many interiors, with lovely joinery.





Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a


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