On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:19:56 -0600, Paul Cassel
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Over in the
Pacific, as Edgar posted about the Baltic, the issue is more finding a
place where you have enough rode to anchor. Several times I anchored
with a rode maybe 1.5x the depth but so much was out, that it sufficed.

Many Pacific boats have 2000 feet or so of wire on a winch.

Casady

"Edgar" wrote in message
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"Paul Cassel" wrote in message
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I agree. When I sailed in the North Pacific, the draft of my full keel
boat didn't matter as the shore seemed to drop right off wherever I was.

However, my next boat was in the Atlantic and drew 6' (mod fin keel). I
spent time in the Intercoastal and tried getting to certain places close
inshore. Time after time I was frustrated at how often interesting places
were closed to me.

That got much worse when I got to FL / Caribbean. I never even tried the
Keys or the west coast of FL either which I suppose would be just that
much more annoying.

I think you are right. My boat was in Florida when I bought it and I do
not think it had been much used there since it was brought down from the
Great Lakes area, because it draws 7' and they even ran it aground going
to the shipyard to haul it out for me.
Now in Norway the problem is more often finding somewhere shallow enough
to drop anchor.
People in many places here can moor a 40' deep keel yacht to a small
pontoon at the bottom of their gardens and just step aboard.



Now that people have shown the benefits of a Shoal Draft, what are the
benefits of a longer draft say 6 - 7 feet?

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Now that people have shown the benefits of a Shoal Draft, what are the
benefits of a longer draft say 6 - 7 feet?


Less drifting off your heading when close to the wind. Less heeling
angle. Both if all other things remain equal.

In theory, a centerboard or swing keel will address both issues and I
almost bought one. Later, while in a boatyard for a minor refit, I saw a
centerboard boat (Hood designed) which had its centerboard box fouled
with barnacles, etc. Thus the centerboard would not operate.

I heard the boat guys saying how much it'd cost to put things right and
that cured me from having a similar design. Of course, to be fair, the
design was ok, but the guy let the boat sit on a mooring for years in
tropical waters.

-paul

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"Edgar" wrote in message

Now that people have shown the benefits of a Shoal Draft, what are the
benefits of a longer draft say 6 - 7 feet?
It is nice on a windward beat in strong winds to power past other less well
ballasted boats sailing on their ears with reduced canvas.
Just make sure you have a crew that feels the same...