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monty0
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Initially Posted - 01/10/2007 :  10:34:09  Show Profile
We noticed our friend has a keel guide on his trailer and ours doesn't. Does anyone have some pictures or measurements of their trailer's keel guide?

Any reasons not to have one?

We've got a swing keel.

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Monty
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1977 Catalina 25 #66 SRSK "Prana"
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/10/2007 :  11:40:25  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I took mine off, I use a hoist and they are in the way. Do you ramp launch?
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monty0
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Response Posted - 01/10/2007 :  14:42:04  Show Profile
Yes, we ramp launch.
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Scooter
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Response Posted - 01/11/2007 :  08:09:07  Show Profile
My trailer is shown in a post in the archives. If you search for a post entitled "Which trailer/which keel should I go for?" that was posted by GrahamK dated 3/25/2006 you can see my wing trailer keel guide. I think a similar design would help with a swing??

Measurements would be possible but mounting to your trailer would have to be specific to your trailer. I would make them adjustable if possible whatever you do. Mine are mounted with U-bolts and I can adjust them where I want.

I also remove the 90 degree "arms" (keel guides) and install straight arms and use them to lift the boat off the trailer so I can paint under the keel while on the trailer. What I end up with is 2 long boards along both sides of the keel. I use 2 or more floor jacks to "inch" the boat high enough to get under the keel.

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Scott
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 01/11/2007 :  09:01:02  Show Profile
My swing keel trailer (rollers) doesn't have any guides... just a plank where the keel rests. Most of the time the boat goes on pretty centered.. however I did end up with it listing a bit one time so I can see the value of some sort of guide. (The ramp wasn't level side to side).
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/11/2007 :  09:30:58  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I would not want enough side force on a swing keel to center a boat on the trailer.
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tinob
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Response Posted - 01/11/2007 :  11:37:08  Show Profile
Monty, West Marine catalog has several guides shown ,page 773 in the 05 book. Don't look much like what's used up here but you'll get the idea. Great Northern Catalog shows some as well.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT, # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.
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