Pearson 365 ketch opinions?
 

specifically, it looks like the draft of the pearson 365 ketch is only
4'6", yet it's not a wing keel. how does that work? does this make
the boat tender?

suitable for circumnavigation?

- Ari

Pearson 365 ketch opinions?
 

"aroostifer" wrote in message
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specifically, it looks like the draft of the pearson 365 ketch is only
4'6", yet it's not a wing keel. how does that work? does this make
the boat tender?

Not necessarily more tender, but less efficient going to windward than a
deeper keel vessel.

JimB

Pearson 365 ketch opinions?
 

"JimB" wrote in message
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"aroostifer" wrote in message
oups.com...
specifically, it looks like the draft of the pearson 365 ketch is only
4'6", yet it's not a wing keel. how does that work? does this make
the boat tender?

Not necessarily more tender, but less efficient going to windward than a
deeper keel vessel.

JimB
It also depends on the keel design. The 4'6" keel on our Moody is a Scheel
keel and sailing against the same model of boat but with a 5'6" standard
keel, there's little or no difference in windward performance.

Graham.

Pearson 365 ketch opinions?
 

On 27 Feb 2006 18:04:04 -0800, "aroostifer"
wrote:
specifically, it looks like the draft of the pearson 365 ketch is only
4'6", yet it's not a wing keel. how does that work? does this make
the boat tender?

suitable for circumnavigation?

I have known several people with 365s, one of whom is now a full time
liveaboard. They seem to like the boat a lot. It is very roomy for
its size and could no doubt circumnavigate if properly equipped,
maintained and sailed. Shallow draft is mostly an asset for serious
cruising since virtually no one will plan an offshore cruise that will
be going to windward for any great distance.

Pearson 365 ketch opinions?
 

"JimB" wrote in message
...

"aroostifer" wrote in message
oups.com...
specifically, it looks like the draft of the pearson 365 ketch is only
4'6", yet it's not a wing keel. how does that work? does this make
the boat tender?

Not necessarily more tender, but less efficient going to windward than a
deeper keel vessel.

JimB
It also depends on the keel design. The 4'6" keel on our Moody is a Scheel
keel and sailing against the same model of boat but with a 5'6" standard
keel, there's little or no difference in windward performance.

Graham.