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.

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?

"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.

"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.


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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

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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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.

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.

"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.

"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.

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.