Bilge keel ideas

[herdman]

Dear all,
I am looking for a boat that I can keep on my current swinging mooring. The one restriction is that its draft can not exceed 3 foot six inches . Does anyone have any ideas?? I currently have a 26 foot boat but really need something more like 32 - 38 feet (NB I need a proper aft cabin and forecabin). I am happy to buy second hand. I am aware of Southerleys with their swing keels - but are there any other makes that have swing keels on boats of this size, or even better, bilge keels of this draft or less?

many thanks,

Giles.

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[oldsaltoz]

G'day Herdman, (What a slim profile you have).

If you are happy to give up some performance then a bilge keel is fine, however there are many many craft with swing or drop rudders, only a few have aft cabins though. Have you considered a small, say 30 foot cat, it has the space of a 45 footer.

Here is a search for swing keel..

http://www.alltheweb.com/search?cat=web&cs=utf8&q=Drop+keel&_sb_lang=pref

Avagoodweekend........



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[Talbot]

Have you considered a catamaran? Most 30-40 ft cats have a draft of less than 3ft and more cabin space than you could believe (plus lots of space for sun bathing) If you are interested send me a pm.

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[extravert]

Loadsa wonga?

How much money have you got to spend? Dragonfly 1200 trimaran is almost in your size range (12m loa). Floats in a couple of feet of water, separate aft cabin, might sail a bit better than a 3'6" draft 38' bilge keeler too. Downside? Bit pricey.

<hr width=100% size=1>One day, I want to be a real sailor. In the mean time I'll just keep tri-ing.

 

[freebird1]

Limbo 9.9m. Drop keel. No aft cabin though. Very fast.
£25k approx.

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