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Post by singoviv on Sept 24, 2014 4:27:01 GMT
Attachment Deleted i I've just ordered a SO349 swing keel version and was wondering from any existing owners how they handle stability and maneuvering wise with the keel raised?
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Post by singoviv on Oct 1, 2014 8:09:54 GMT
I can't be the only one buying the swing keel version  |
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Post by MalcolmP on Oct 1, 2014 8:50:45 GMT
I can't be the only one buying the swing keel version I am sure you are not. I expect the France will be a major market, but we only get a few French Owners on this forum. Not sure if any l/k have been delivered into the UK at this stage, but would expect it to be a popular option here as well. You may be one of the first on the forum at the moment with this design. There are quite a few l/k owners of other models, but non of those have the same system as your 349. Looks a great boat to me Malcolm |
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Post by rene460 on Oct 1, 2014 10:36:07 GMT
Hi singoviv,
You may well be the first in Australia, your dealer can probably tell you.
I have a SO 30i with the lift keel but the principle is quite different to the one you have ordered. It looks like your keel does not fully retract but swings to reduce draft, remaining with about half it's width below the boat, possibly to about the same depth as those rudders? And the hydraulic lift implies that it contains significant ballast.
Based on my experience with trailerables, I would expect that with the keel raised to that position, manoeuvring will not be an issue. It is only a problem if the keel can be retracted right into the hull. I always found it was necessary to have a little bit of the keel protruding from the hull, otherwise steering was severely compromised, but only a small portion was required, so I believe you will have no problems. I have found that with the twin rudders, there is no prop wash.
On stability, I suspect that if you have a heavy ballasted centreboard that only partly retracts into the hull, you will have quite good stability when motoring and probably enough for sailing in reasonable conditions, but I expect that you will find this mentioned in the owners manual. You may even be able to get two stability curves if you ask your agent. Never the less on a trailerable, my rule was always board down before sails up and sails down before board up. Conservative but safe, but no issue when motoring even though my boat was much smaller than yours.
By the way, where will you be sailing?
rene460
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Post by singoviv on Oct 1, 2014 11:35:05 GMT
She will be based at Lake Macquarie NSW. And yes I have the first in Australia when she arrives in late December.
I just need to sell my Ross 780 !
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Post by rene460 on Oct 2, 2014 11:43:27 GMT
Hi singoviv,
Quite an upgrade! You will notice and appreciate the extra weight and comfort. But the Ross is a nice boat and should sell.
Let us know if you are cruising to the Gippsland Lakes.
rene460
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Post by singoviv on Oct 2, 2014 22:21:06 GMT
Cheers , and the same if heading up our way.
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