Judders
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A real option for a fin keel on drying mooring?
Beaching Legs
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vyv_cox
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Yes. I know of a long-keeler and two Sigma 33s that are permanently moored on legs. The secret is not to leave the legs at the same depth as the base of the keel but lift them up a little. Any yawing of the boat as it settles will then not trip over the leg. I have had Yacht legs on a Sadler 34 shallow keel for years, never had a drying mooring but have dried on them on anchor many times.
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Not on a swinging mooring, and not where there is a strong tidal flow.......you could have serious problems /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Just my opinion of course, but have seen what can happen in both scenarios. Not a pretty site.
Moored for and aft in a quiet spot, they are just fine and I agree with the previous poster who said they need to be a couple of inches off the ground (preferably hard to firm ground) when your keel touches.
Charlie.
Just my opinion of course, but have seen what can happen in both scenarios. Not a pretty site.
Moored for and aft in a quiet spot, they are just fine and I agree with the previous poster who said they need to be a couple of inches off the ground (preferably hard to firm ground) when your keel touches.
Charlie.
graham
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Agree with Smiffy .it would need to be a sheltered mooring with a flat firm bottom.
A friend of mine has a neptune 33 using legs on a drying mooring in Watermouth cove.
A friend of mine has a neptune 33 using legs on a drying mooring in Watermouth cove.
Superflid
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I've been considering this, but my fin seems a bit short to be sitting on!
What about putting the legs, say, 1/3 of the length of the boat forward of the transom and not jumping on the foredeck?
Or am I talking out of my rear end?
A pic of my profile.
What about putting the legs, say, 1/3 of the length of the boat forward of the transom and not jumping on the foredeck?
Or am I talking out of my rear end?
A pic of my profile.
graham
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personally I think a Waarshcip is unsuitable to dry out on legs each tide. As you say the keel is a bit extreme. Possibly with 2 legs each side it may be ok. cant you find a mooring where she will sink into the mud over low water?
One problem that can occur is if strong wind or tide puts tension on the forward mooring as she dries out the weight of the chain plus the tension can pull the bow down with disasterous results.
One problem that can occur is if strong wind or tide puts tension on the forward mooring as she dries out the weight of the chain plus the tension can pull the bow down with disasterous results.
Romeo
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Think you would sleep easier at night with a different boat or a different mooring.
Just IHMO of course.
Just IHMO of course.
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Hi Ken,
Graham is right in what he is saying, maybe consider a cradle? a couple of fin keelers down here use them, got to, all dries out. Though saying that, there are a couple of spots that would be squelchy enough.
Trouble is, that they would only be accessable by dinghy, or tramping out across the mud, very hazardous! Mind you, keeps the tea leaves at bay!
Charlie.
PS, One option, seeing as how you have got her on what looks to be a pretty good trailer, is why not just use her as a trailer sailor? Might be fun? Would certainly extend your cruising ground considerably, and seeing as how your Waarschip is the 20 footish version, she wont be that much of a handful?
Graham is right in what he is saying, maybe consider a cradle? a couple of fin keelers down here use them, got to, all dries out. Though saying that, there are a couple of spots that would be squelchy enough.
Trouble is, that they would only be accessable by dinghy, or tramping out across the mud, very hazardous! Mind you, keeps the tea leaves at bay!
Charlie.
PS, One option, seeing as how you have got her on what looks to be a pretty good trailer, is why not just use her as a trailer sailor? Might be fun? Would certainly extend your cruising ground considerably, and seeing as how your Waarschip is the 20 footish version, she wont be that much of a handful?
Superflid
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Hadn't thought of 2 sets of legs.......
I'm just looking at the possibilty of the odd stopover for lunch or bottom-scrubbing, mooring will be in deep sticky mud against a wall.
Very deep, very sticky!
I'm just looking at the possibilty of the odd stopover for lunch or bottom-scrubbing, mooring will be in deep sticky mud against a wall.
Very deep, very sticky!
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Ken, look at last post, I have just edited it.
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Superflid
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It's something that's crossed my mind. Problem is I'd need a trailer, that one's borrowed!
Still a possibility though.....
Still a possibility though.....