Lift keel performance and weaknesses - SO 379
Jan 21, 2024 13:01:13 GMT
Post by tomsis on Jan 21, 2024 13:01:13 GMT
Hello everyone! My buddy and I have just sold our Moody 31 Mk 2 bilge keel: a venerable and much loved boat, but showing her 35 years. We have narrowed the search down to a SO 379/389, although we do want to triple-check the 409s for size as we haven't seen one in the flesh.
My main question is:
- Views on the performance and weaknesses of the 379 lift keel. We liked the ability to dry of our Moody. We sail in N Wales.
And i was also wondering:
- Views on water in the bilge. One of the examples we saw had quite a bit there (c. 3 buckets). Thoughts on possible sources?
- Views on the reliability of in-mast furling on 379s.
- Need for bow-thrusters.
Many thanks indeed.
Tom
My main question is:
- Views on the performance and weaknesses of the 379 lift keel. We liked the ability to dry of our Moody. We sail in N Wales.
And i was also wondering:
- Views on water in the bilge. One of the examples we saw had quite a bit there (c. 3 buckets). Thoughts on possible sources?
- Views on the reliability of in-mast furling on 379s.
- Need for bow-thrusters.
Many thanks indeed.
Tom