Lifting Keel

http://www.cruisingworld.com/cw_arti...articleID=1743 discusses the Southerly's keel lifting mechanism.

TD

[Vega]

Yes I know that this is an old thread, but makes no sense to post a new one about the same subject. Lifting keels are a very actual issue and I don’t understand why there is not recent information on this thread.

In the last years, the number of designers that have proposed vertical lifting keels have increased dramatically. The number of boats that have been built with one is very considerable. I guess that the knowledge on the subject have been improved with a lot of experiences. There are even some small production boats that feature lifting keels with a bulb as standard equipment.

I am very interested in the subject but know very little about it. I would like to know more, especially about maintenance, What kind of maintenance would a system like this needs?

http://www.cariboni-italy.com/PDF/Ke...UED%20Rev2.pdf

[Keeltech]

Maybe this construction has the features you want?

1,1 - 2,4 m deep.
Installed under the table.
Bulb

www.keeltech.se

[Keeltech]

See the telescopic keel at www.keeltech.se

1,1-2,4m deep
No big keel inside the boat
Heavy bulb ok

/Richard

[Keeltech]

Originally Posted by Guest

http://www.northshore.co.uk/archive/south/sou105.htm

has a drawing of how they approach this.

Tim Dunn
Arlington, WA, USA

Please look up the telescopic lifting keel at:

www.keeltech.se

1,1-2,4m deep
No big keel inside the boat
"Ok" to go aground
Heavy bulb

/Richard