Swing keels and lift keels
 

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.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

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?

Swing keels and lift keels
 

"Mike" wrote in message
...
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?

Not well explained. The aim is for a long time period but not long leaps.
Tucking into places and taking our time. Possible Atlantic crossing but not
necessarily so and possible Pacific to Aus but not necessarily so. I want
shallow draft to get in close to places and up rivers/canals etc but not
shallow draft that comes with smaller boats. I want the best of both worlds
in other words.


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Hoges in WA
Remove the zeds.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

"Hoges in WA" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in message
...
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?

Not well explained. The aim is for a long time period but not long leaps.
Tucking into places and taking our time. Possible Atlantic crossing but
not
necessarily so and possible Pacific to Aus but not necessarily so. I want
shallow draft to get in close to places and up rivers/canals etc but not
shallow draft that comes with smaller boats. I want the best of both
worlds
in other words.


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Hoges in WA
Remove the zeds.

You may also wish to consider a bilge keeler under those circumstances.
Adams have made a swing Though.. Hanse is another as is the RL34.

Frankly if I were considering a trip like that I would prefer a fixed keel.

DP

Swing keels and lift keels
 

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

Ovni
http://www.alubat.com/english/bateaux.htm


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Swing keels and lift keels
 

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.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

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


"Hoges in WA" wrote in message
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"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?

Not well explained. The aim is for a long time period but not long leaps.
Tucking into places and taking our time. Possible Atlantic crossing but
not
necessarily so and possible Pacific to Aus but not necessarily so. I want
shallow draft to get in close to places and up rivers/canals etc but not
shallow draft that comes with smaller boats. I want the best of both
worlds
in other words.


--
Hoges in WA
Remove the zeds.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

"Arbr64" wrote in message
. com...
Don't know what your budget would be, but here is a good dream boat.
http://www.owenclarkedesign.com/defa...?m=da&id=11196

Hell's Bells!
I don't think I've got enough for the single-wheel version. That's some
boat.
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Hoges in WA
Remove the zeds.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

"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


I want to do things like canals and inland waterways with limited draught
plus uprivers etc like (say) Portugal etc. French waterways on my mind.

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Hoges in WA
Remove the zeds.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

you're doing better than me.. I don't think I could buy the wheel itself at
the moment.

DP
Hoges in WA" wrote in message
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"Arbr64" wrote in message
. com...
Don't know what your budget would be, but here is a good dream boat.
http://www.owenclarkedesign.com/defa...?m=da&id=11196

Hell's Bells!
I don't think I've got enough for the single-wheel version. That's some
boat.
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Hoges in WA
Remove the zeds.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

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
...
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.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

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

Swing keels and lift keels
 

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.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

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
...
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.

Swing keels and lift keels
 

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?

Swing keels and lift keels
 

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
...
think Island Packet - thats what I got


"Mike" wrote in message
...
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?