H-22 keel rope slack

[me262]

I FINALLY got to sail my H-22 yesterday that I bought a year ago last November. It handled great. However, since I was unable to drop the keel whilst sitting on a trailer, I would like to know how much travel does the rope make before the keel is fully extended?I tried to drop the keel while sailing it and it only dropped about a foot of line. I understand that the line is attached at the top of the keel and so thr travel should be minimal...but how much?Thanks!

 

[Jim11152]

More line

My boat runs more than 1 foot. The keel line runnes through a block and tackel system. Your swing board may not be fully extended. I estimate (by memory) that I run about 3 feet of line.

 

[kingprawn]

clunking sound

When mine drops with no water current pressure I can hear it "clunk" when it's all the way down. You may end up having to get the boat lifted to pull the keel and check the king pin for cleanliness/damage. I would try running it up and down pretty hard a few times first to see what falls out first though.

 

[tbarnby]

Not while sailing

If you try to drop the keel while sailing, the pressure builds up on the side of the keel and stops it from moving part way down. Drop it as soon as you enter deep enough water.

 

[me262]

HELP!!!

Hadn't thought about dropping it while sailing, but that makes sense. Okay....still, if I am understanding correctly, I should release about 3 feet of line before the keel is fully extended?????

 

[Pete]

For what it's worth...

I've inspected and replaced the rope, block, pulley's on my H22 and the actual travel of the rope attached to the keel is maybe 12"-15". The amount of rope pulled is more as it passes through pulleys. I'm not an expert by any means but I know that it can't be any longer that the distance from where the keel rope is attached to the block to the rope sheave at the top of the keel housing. Of course if the waters warm where you sail just dive underneath and check it out.