Hi all,
I am considering upgrading my boat to a Jeanneau SO 439. Unfortunately being in Texas I would have to keep it on a lake. The lake itself is pretty deep, but it does not have a travel lift which means the only ways to take a boat in or out is via trailer launch or a crane truck. The service shop at the marina can haul out a Catalina 320 which has a 6'3" keel, but much more than that and I might lose the ability to have the boat hauled out in an emergency. The standard keel for a SO 439 is just over 7', but apparently there is a shoal draft version which is just over 5'. But try as I may I can't find a single picture on the web of what this 439 shoal keel looks like. Anyone ever come across a picture or knows what SO model shoal keel has a similar look?
There is a Hunter 41 at the marina which has a 6'5" draft, but not sure if that thing ever comes out of the water.
Thank all,
'Dubs
I am considering upgrading my boat to a Jeanneau SO 439. Unfortunately being in Texas I would have to keep it on a lake. The lake itself is pretty deep, but it does not have a travel lift which means the only ways to take a boat in or out is via trailer launch or a crane truck. The service shop at the marina can haul out a Catalina 320 which has a 6'3" keel, but much more than that and I might lose the ability to have the boat hauled out in an emergency. The standard keel for a SO 439 is just over 7', but apparently there is a shoal draft version which is just over 5'. But try as I may I can't find a single picture on the web of what this 439 shoal keel looks like. Anyone ever come across a picture or knows what SO model shoal keel has a similar look?
There is a Hunter 41 at the marina which has a 6'5" draft, but not sure if that thing ever comes out of the water.
Thank all,
'Dubs
