Kavalier 800

[matty47]

I have downloaded and gone over the plans for the Kavalier 800 and have some questions. What is the drop keel constructed of ? I presume that it is a lead casting (to provide ballast) but there is no note of this (that I have found). What is the drop keel housing constructed of?
I must say that these FREE plans are very professional!!
Thanks in advance for your assistance
Matthew

[Alik]

Fixed keel is supposed to be assembled as 'sandwich' of vertical steel paltes of about 5 mm thickness. Or You can use iron or lead casting also.

Drop keel is actually centerboard that can be made of steel plates or plywood. No need to make it heavy.

[matty47]

Thanks for the quick reply Alik.
Matthew

[ColdFusion]

Hi, Albert! It is nice to meet you here.

[happyjack]

Hi Alik
This is my first ever post. sorry for replying to such an old article but I am looking at building the t800 also. My query on the keel is- how do you pull it back up as it does not have a casing that extends into the cabin. Do you have an arrangement where it is pulled up by a steel cable over the stern somehow?