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Geoff
My case of twofootitis has flared up again recently so I'm looking to replace my older Newport 28 and have been considering two Hunter 34s, one a refit 83 shoal draft and the other an unkempt 87 deep keel (probably with the famous post /compression problem). Does anyone have any experience with the two keel configurations? Specifically does the shoal draft sacrifice much upwind performance compared with the deeper keel version. Is it enough to be a major performance factor in purchase consideration? (I understand the benefits, especially if one was thinking of "doing the ditch" southward or generally sailing in thin water). Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated.