I used to sail an old english twin keel boat. Came in everywhere. That can
be a cheaper alternative.

dodo


"Hoges in WA" wrote in message
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Apart from Southerlys, are there any other 'noted' swing or lift keel
makers?
Just scouting around for a long voyage retirement boat. (read = dreaming
at
this stage)
thanks

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Hoges in WA
Remove the zeds.

Arbr64 wrote:

Don't know what your budget would be, but here is a good dream boat.
http://www.owenclarkedesign.com/defa...?m=da&id=11196


The keel both lifts for shallow draft, and cants for performance. That
must be some interesting bit of hydraulics - what if it fails halfway
around Cape Horn?

Andy

I do sail an old english twin keel 2foot 6 draft :-) , i dont think i'd take
her over the pond though..

fragged

"Hoges in WA" wrote in message
...
Apart from Southerlys, are there any other 'noted' swing or lift keel
makers?
Just scouting around for a long voyage retirement boat. (read = dreaming
at
this stage)
thanks

--
Hoges in WA
Remove the zeds.

i think they are the best. i have a pacship29 but i know Tartan makes them
up to 50ft or so. The bit of leeway is insignificant except for perhaps long
voyages and other factors could be more prevalent. You will love being able
to go where so many others can't and it is amzing how many palces you can
get to with an extra foot or so of clearance.
rick

"dodo" wrote in message
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Buy a boat with fixed keel and a dinghy for the few places you does not
come
close enough to dry land.

Bjorn

"Hoges in WA" wrote in message
...
Apart from Southerlys, are there any other 'noted' swing or lift keel
makers?
Just scouting around for a long voyage retirement boat. (read = dreaming
at
this stage)
thanks

--
Hoges in WA
Remove the zeds.

think Island Packet - thats what I got


"Mike" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 May 2004 15:14:41 GMT, "Hoges in WA"
wrote:

Apart from Southerlys, are there any other 'noted' swing or lift keel
makers?
Just scouting around for a long voyage retirement boat. (read = dreaming
at
this stage)
thanks

Do you really want a swing or lift keel for a 'long voyage'? Where's
this voyage likely to take you?

I might be obvious, but the two have very different pourposes.

Swinging the keel is to adding some kgm to the righting moment, while
lifting it makes mooring possible in shallow waters.

I'm not sure they are substitutive.

"Scott" ha scritto nel messaggio
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think Island Packet - thats what I got


"Mike" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 May 2004 15:14:41 GMT, "Hoges in WA"
wrote:

Apart from Southerlys, are there any other 'noted' swing or lift keel
makers?
Just scouting around for a long voyage retirement boat. (read =
dreaming
at
this stage)
thanks

Do you really want a swing or lift keel for a 'long voyage'? Where's
this voyage likely to take you?