Robert Perry is knowledgeable and opinionated. So much so that his honesty got him kicked off Cruisers Forum! Makes him pretty trustworthy in my book. 
What did he mean when he said this?
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One of the reasons I purchased my hunter 280 was the wing keel and a 3' 6" draft.
At this time in my life, I am not a blue water sailor. My plans are mostly day and weekend trips in the Chesapeake Bay, where numerous anchorages are shallow and many marinas including mine that are very shallow. The shallow draft is perfect for my needs.
At this time in my life, I am not a blue water sailor. My plans are mostly day and weekend trips in the Chesapeake Bay, where numerous anchorages are shallow and many marinas including mine that are very shallow. The shallow draft is perfect for my needs.
I find Bob Perry's direct approach quite refreshing in the current world of political correctness...
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I've found that most sailing magazines, and especially that one, tend to have a philosophy that any sailboat should be capable of blue water, ocean crossing voyages. Anything that doesn't meet the standard is less than acceptable. Of course, that's fine if that's how you intend to use your toy.
Here in Montana, we don't often get 20' seas, most voyages are round trip with maybe a night or two of anchoring out if you're lucky, and every ramp into any body of water is set up for 16' runabout/fishing power boats. I'm aware of exactly two actual lifts capable of hauling a sailboat in the entire state, and one of those is just a truck mounted crane that must be scheduled a month or two in advance. For ME and my toy requirements, I don't need and wouldn't be able use a blue water boat.
In any case, getting upset over someone else's opinion is an excercise in futility. If your boat makes YOU happy, then life is good.
Here in Montana, we don't often get 20' seas, most voyages are round trip with maybe a night or two of anchoring out if you're lucky, and every ramp into any body of water is set up for 16' runabout/fishing power boats. I'm aware of exactly two actual lifts capable of hauling a sailboat in the entire state, and one of those is just a truck mounted crane that must be scheduled a month or two in advance. For ME and my toy requirements, I don't need and wouldn't be able use a blue water boat.
In any case, getting upset over someone else's opinion is an excercise in futility. If your boat makes YOU happy, then life is good.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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and we can discuss the details. As a former Catalina/Capri dealer, I was asked by Frank Butler of Catalina whether or not to add a wing keel.
On trailer ability::
1. Easier to launch and retrieve vs. Finn keel
2. Center of gravity lower on trailer vs. finn
3. Flat bottom of wing keel on keel tray.
4. Less windage when towing
As for sailing on inland lakes and east coast, depths are more shallow than the west coast and deep water lakes. As for racing, I found both the wing keel and Finn keel competitive but it depended on a person’s knowledge of the boat, knowledge of the sailing area and of course experience.
I sold more wing keel vs Finn keel Capri sailboats
Crazy Dave Condon
American Marine & Sail Supply
On trailer ability::
1. Easier to launch and retrieve vs. Finn keel
2. Center of gravity lower on trailer vs. finn
3. Flat bottom of wing keel on keel tray.
4. Less windage when towing
As for sailing on inland lakes and east coast, depths are more shallow than the west coast and deep water lakes. As for racing, I found both the wing keel and Finn keel competitive but it depended on a person’s knowledge of the boat, knowledge of the sailing area and of course experience.
I sold more wing keel vs Finn keel Capri sailboats
Crazy Dave Condon
American Marine & Sail Supply
Love the wing on my Capri 22. Let me keep the boat at a cheap shallow water marina. May point up less but not important unless you are racing. I race myself so I never lose even with the wing keel