Bilge to fin

munster is in ireland
it is Cork Kerry Clare and Tiperrary North and South you bog trotting idiot


<hr width=100% size=1>my wife wants to dance on my grave. I aim to be buried at sea
 
leesten mon petite trotter des bogs .. trolls are scandinavian and if they get caught by the sun they turn intae stane. Anyway why do'nt you have 3 keels if you want to point higher .. keep the bilge and add the fin ... it'll screw yer mate up .. he'll make tons of leeway?

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Are your Bilge keels bolted on?If they are moulded on then you will also have a major job removing them and repairing the holes.

Personally I think it would be possible if you are a practical person with some grp experience But I dont think the benefits would be so trmendous compared to the work and expense.

You could improve the windward performance by increasing the depth of the existing keels by about 6 inches .A hardwood block shaped to match the bottom of each keel could be bolted and bonded on. If she needs more ballast you could drill the blocks and fill the holes with lead.



If you are determined to have a fin I would sell your boat and buy a fin version.A boat so dramatically modified would be very difficult to sell or obtain an insurance survey for.

Another factor in windward performance is the sails.A bilge version with good sails would probably outsail a fin with tired sails. Best of Luck Keep us posted.

PS If you are just taking the P1$$ then its not a new keel you need.........
 
troll is actually from the norseman who on seeing the welsh who were dark haired pot belleied and short called them trolls. it was one of your ancient english kings who was actually norse that built a wall to keep them in.
is this to be a slanging match or a meeting of minds to sort out sailing questions. everyone else has come foreward with useful input. why is it that the board has two people hell bent on using new posters as a form of entertainment.

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Corrinternational 14

I like that "me and my crew" bit.

So you're talking (at least) twin traps! Way to go. You'll need to strip off the guard rails so you can get in and out quickly, and a very long tiller extension, but I reckon on a boat like a Corri a couple of stout-filled bodies on the wire would make a big difference to her ability to carry sail in a blow. Suggest attaching the trap wires just under the spreaders but, please, if the mast does fall over, don't send me the bill.

BTW - your club handicapper will think this is the best thing that's happened to him since his mother-in-law fell down the sewer. And your insurers might want a quick word about increasing your premium.

Go f'rit.

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A man with your connections should be able to obtain an unlimited supply of those road works traffic control operatives' stop/go signs (the old manual jobs, not the automatic whirl round ones). Maybe one could be utilized as a lifting/tilting third keel, whilst several more could be rigged outboard (red/stop side to port and green/go side to starboard, just to avoid any confusion) to provide a**e resting platforms when hanging out to windward. Judicious rotational adjustment of the outriggers might even provide a form of aerodynamic stabilization.

Good luck to you Paddy.

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i see we have another joker in the pack. i will take it all with a pinch of salt.
eggy. i will pursue the conversion to fin keel abit further. if it turns out that it will be too expensive then i might sell and buy a fin. its not on a trailer but i do have one for it. it will need a little work to make it road worthy.

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But which one would you saw off for better performance? The windward one is providing righting moment as it is stuck out more sideways, whereas the leeward one is working as a better foil to avoid leeway, as it is more vertical. I suggest for maximum effect, the windward one is left as it is, and the leeward one is replaced with a big sheet of plywood. That way you'd get the best of both.

Of course, to get up wind when you can only sail on one tack, you'd have to use some sort of arrangement like a proa, ie rudder at either end, and a sailplan that can swivel round to work from either way. That would really confuse the opposition.

<hr width=100% size=1>One day, I hope to own a real boat (and a reliable lifejacket).
 
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