I have a 22ft swing keel sailboat. I was wondering if there was supposed to be a pin to keep the keel from swinging back up during a gust of wind?
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Yes. According to the manual for your boat, it is a 1/2" bolt located in the forward portion of the keel trunk. Full procedures for lowering/locking/raising are spelled out in the manual:
http://www.sundownersailboat.com/uploads/6/4/1/3/641360/windrose_manual.pdf
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Brad
Hi,
It depends on the boat. My Chrysler 22 did NOT have any retainer or pin and relied on the 825 lbs of iron to keep it down. I understand that Catalina 22's had some sort of lock-down devise.
I'm sure the Cat22 owners will elaborate for you.
It depends on the boat. My Chrysler 22 did NOT have any retainer or pin and relied on the 825 lbs of iron to keep it down. I understand that Catalina 22's had some sort of lock-down devise.
I'm sure the Cat22 owners will elaborate for you.
Great answer MrUnix! That manual will answer justa bout any question an owner of a Laguna 22 will every have.
I have never seen an owners manual that explains how to sail, with as much detail as this manual does. Interesting.
I have never seen an owners manual that explains how to sail, with as much detail as this manual does. Interesting.
I just bought a cat22 and the keel will not lower, and the locking pin is frozen, what should i try ?
Snow Driftin,
Let it soak with some penetrating oil, but this is only a friction lock, not a positive lock, and couldn't,(and not designed to), hold the keel up. Mainly used to steady the keel in the down position to minimize movement. Does your keel look rusty? I would bet the keel has swelled from rust and locked itself up.......
(you may have your work cut out for you :cry: )
Don
Let it soak with some penetrating oil, but this is only a friction lock, not a positive lock, and couldn't,(and not designed to), hold the keel up. Mainly used to steady the keel in the down position to minimize movement. Does your keel look rusty? I would bet the keel has swelled from rust and locked itself up.......
(you may have your work cut out for you :cry: )
Don
Thanks for the help. I see a place were it might go but it was sealed over with paint and fiberglass cloth.
Thanks for the help Brad.
Thanks for the help Brad.
The keel lockdown bolt or wingnut was intended to lock the keel in position in the event of a knockdown or roll over. If the keel dropped into the inverted keel housing it would destroy the housing and keel mount.
I figured that rolling my C22 that was less of a threat than running aground in which case the lock pin housing would be wrecked.
Ray
I figured that rolling my C22 that was less of a threat than running aground in which case the lock pin housing would be wrecked.
Ray
My Hunter 23.5 has a swing keel that I agree would never be locked down.Accidental submerged logs,sand bars,ect could easily ruin a keel/hull.
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