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Post by prieus on Sept 23, 2007 22:52:59 GMT
Hi,
I sail a Jeanneau Sun Fizz 39' 1985 equipped with a shallow keel.
Any idea how to reduce drift besides centering the sails?
I heard that fixing an "Beaver tail" shaped plate to the bottom of the keel helps...Anybody with some experience?
Thanks,
Bert
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Post by MartyB on Sept 25, 2007 1:26:55 GMT
How new are your sails, old sails will cause you to go sideways as much as anything. I have had a few issues with my 20 yr old dacs pushing me sideways in gusty winds from 15knots on up. New sails are on the list for next year, and I have a fairly deep keel in relation to the boat size.
marty
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Post by prieus on Sept 26, 2007 1:03:46 GMT
Marty, All new sails. The question is, can we increase pointing by making a relatively cheap modification on the keel
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Post by MartyB on Sept 28, 2007 14:01:59 GMT
If you are in North america, try mars keel on the east coast US. They can make or redo your keel for better performance etc.
Boatworks mag, a quarterly how too mag par of Sail, had an article about a fellow that took off the bottom part of a Shoal draft keel, and extended it using the lead from the old keel, along with some new to make a deeper draft keel.
So yes, it can be done.
marty
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Post by prieus on Sept 29, 2007 16:51:22 GMT
Marty, I read that article too. Impressive it was. However in my case it's not worth the work and money. I decided to keep what I have. Finally what I loose up wind, I gain down wind.
Thanks for your support
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Post by red on Feb 27, 2009 20:54:03 GMT
Hey, guys, I don't mean to butt in. How deep is your keel? I am thinking of doing the oppisite as I draw 6.5". I saw a plan with Mars I could lose a foot,and they have a kit to add bulbs to the lower sides to maintain your original ballast. It seems every where I go wheterits a dock or anchorage its never deep enough. I have a 77 38' Ginn fizz with a huge keel.
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