Keel or centerboard?

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Leeandrick
I have seen so many launches over the years. Many times I went over to offer suggestions and then told to mind my own business. I knew nothing as some would say.. There were times though I was asked who I was and boy the attitude changed to question, suggestion and answer time. However, there is one style of launch I use to do but would never recommend to anyone, the use of a crane with mast up over a bulkhead or even a bridge which took professionalism on that. I wish I could find those pictures and post a photo or two.

 

[Kermit]

...There were times though I was asked who I was and boy the attitude changed...

I've had the same experience. Only exactly opposite.

 

[LeeandRick]

I've had the same experience. Only exactly opposite.

It's hard not to offer suggestions, especially if you see damage or injury about to happen, but I've gotten a lot better at saying nothing. Well maybe not the injury part if it's a child. You can guess the Sunday afternoon past time at the marina launch ramp were I worked. You had to get there early with your lawn chair to get a good seat on the hill.

 

[Brian S]

Wow this is an old thread. So "solo" what do you call a boat that has a lead keel that gives birth to a centerboard from within its loins?

I call it a ballasted stub-keel with centerboard. And it's what I call my own.

Don't forget the lifting keel, which is essentially a ballasted daggerboard. The West Wight Potter 19 uses a steel plate lifting keel. I feel confident calling it a lifting keel, because it's heavy and intended to provide ballast and righting moment. But it doesn't have a bulb at the bottom the way a J/70 does. Hot keelboats will have a ballasted bulb for greater righting moment.

 

[Cat 310 #1 in GA]

Keel/centerboard is best combination. Look at the Rhodes 22