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dnorth
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Initially Posted - 10/26/2006 :  10:38:51  Show Profile
I recently put on a new winch for my swing keel.

How do I know when the keel is up all the way? I raised it until it seem to not want to come any more.

How many turns is typical?
David North
Catalina 25, Swing Keel, 1977, Hull #6
Edmond, Oklahoma
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 :  12:03:15  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
30-35
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 :  13:02:02  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
we go about 32 turns
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dave holtgrave
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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 :  16:31:55  Show Profile
32 turns
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really wet in carlyle lake in southern illinois
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 :  19:52:43  Show Profile
You can feel and hear it when it is all the way in the keel trunk.
Trust your feelings Luke...
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Jay Schkloven
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 :  14:07:15  Show Profile
I have painted the cable, with an inch of house paint, so that I know when the keel is up the proper amount. I like the idea I read on the forum a week or two ago about varying the location of the cable on the turning ball to avoid problems with stopping the cable at the same place. I may try that next year.
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djn
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 :  15:14:05  Show Profile
I am a little concerned. After reading this post, I, for the last three sails, counted the number of turns on my swing keel and it is 23 turns. That is a lot differnt than 32 so I wonder why the difference. Is there something wrong with my rig. Cheers.
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Justin
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 :  15:39:21  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
Dennis, my swing keel takes 24 turns. I was surprised at the higher counts as well, but mine works fine. I plan to replace all the keel hardware in a few weeks, so maybe with the new winch the number of turns will change.
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djn
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 :  16:15:39  Show Profile
I hope not Justin. I get tired at 23 turns. Actually, I am going to leave it down next year. Cheers.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  06:53:13  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Ours came up 2 times this year. Once for the lift and hose off before nationals, and once two weeks ago when we hauled out the boat. I recommend leaving it down all the time for all freshwater boats.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  11:35:34  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
If I had the depth I would have left mine down. Because I had to get a cross a finger support bar to get in my slip I left mine half way up in the marina area. I f I only used it twice a year I think I would look at disconnecting the cable.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  12:29:40  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
It is one of those things that you think of when the boat is in the water. When it's time for a hose off I'm not around until the boat is back in the water and when is spring launch I'm too busy with everything else on the checklist.
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