n17 keel

Posted By: Todd
Date: 2/15/08 5:32a.m.

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In Response To: Swing Keel Newport 17 (Brian Wingender)

3/4 inch seems to be all that will fit in the hole. Mine is 3/4" and barely squeezes in there. I used a drawing that someone sent me to cut it out of plate steel, but if I did it over again, I would move the lifting block aft a little for better purchase. The pivot point (possibly the angle below it) seems a little off as well as the keel does not swing all the way forward and dangles from the bolt. But what do you want in a toy boat? It works well enough.

Messages In This Thread

Swing Keel Newport 17 -- Brian Wingender -- 1/16/08 7:11a.m.

n17 keel -- Todd -- 2/15/08 5:32a.m.

I still have original centerboard -- Jim Moss -- 2/20/08 12:43p.m.

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