Craig,
Sallies right. There doesn't seem to be a "standard" keel template.
If you visit a dry storage area (Richmond YC, Santa Cruz YC, Monterey
Peninsula YC) and look closely at the keels your eye can make out
differences. As the keels have rusted and pitted over time, owners
have ground, filled, faired, and fiddled.
I suspect the new boats have a better keel than our older ones. Of
course they are rust-free to begin with. But I also think keel
science has improved since 1964. And, I think they will stay rust-
free long with new sealing materials.
I think all the tooling and stuff went off to Australia at some point
when production ceased in the U. S. I've been in touch with an
Australian owner who asked lots of questions about how our boats were
rigged and all.
One important thing about keel fairing is to keep both sides equal.
Or, if you do it and find one tack is better than the other, haul the
boat again and make sure the weak side is faired to equal the better
side.
Pat
On Jan 26, 2007, at 10:45 AM, Craig McDow wrote:
> Sally,
>>>> The Colts are in Indianapolis, what are you doing in Baltimore?
>>>> I have no clue as to how to ‘make’ a keel template….are yours here
> in the ‘near in Bay area’. If so, can I compensate you for yours,
> or borrow yours or whatever is the S.O.P.?
>>>> Thanks for writing,
>>>> Craig McDow (Sweet Reward)
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