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sailing with the swing keel up

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:54 am
by canoeman
i have my c 22 on greenwood lake in ny and nj and sail after work and on weekends, the boat sails great even with a rookie like me and i have not put the swinging keel down yet. does anyone else sail with it in the up position? if so whats your limits. i wont be going out today bad thunder and lightning thanks bob

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:20 pm
by Gus
I sail with the keel up a lot, the pamlico sound and neuse rivers in NC are really shallow in some areas (1-2 feet) I have no problems, but the boat likes to heel a little bit more in a broad or close reach with the keel up.

Gus

Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:52 am
by Patrick