Good point about an extra keel not making much difference between the two bilge plates. As you say, that rounded bottom is the culprit. I think if...
Some very useful tips there, thank you! I agree, the added weights on the bilge keels could be easily faired; that's something I can do myself. I...
I like the idea - hope you get to build it!
Interesting what you say about the rolling problem of a brand new (and very expensive) 50ft yacht! Maybe my 'new' boat is just so different to my...
You're right, she was being forced to lee by gusts, not rounding up. The genoa is fairly small, but maybe you're right, maybe I should focus more...
That's really interesting. Do you think these would be more effective in reducing roll than adding a single, unballasted central keel?
I don't think any additional beefing up was done, but she is very solidly built, with lots of stringers and very thick ply. There was no sign of...
Actually she is not rounding up so much as the bow being blown to leeward by gusts, when sailing to windward. The rolling I experienced was...
You're quite right. By pure chance I met a guy who knew the guy who built this boat (now sadly passed away). He went on its maiden voyage, and...
Hi, and thanks for you kind words. I've seen diagrams of Flopper Stoppers in Practical Boat Owner, and may well rig something like that for...
Hi Montero. The guy who built her added a hefty cast iron plate to each of the steel bilge keels to improve the righting. She does right well but...
I've been restoring a beautiful Cruiser Kits Santa Barbara 32. She's a plywood boat with a fibreglass skin. The bilge keels have hefty cast iron...