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WGriswold
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Initially Posted - 06/14/2007 :  13:29:28  Show Profile
I am planning on selling my 1986 swing keel Catalina 25. Two prospective buyers want to put it on a mooring ball on Lake Tahoe. I have always had it in a slip and wonder if the swing keel is ok on a mooring. I worry about the action on the waves and wind on the keel mechanism. What do you all think?
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Justin
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Response Posted - 06/14/2007 :  13:59:38  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
From what I have read, I think if you kept the keel down and have installed the newer keel pin bronze castings that have to be ground to fit and glued on spacers onto the keel that go into the trunk, then you would probably be fine. You shouldn't have any keel banging that would wear out the pin. I'm still learning, but that is my educated guess from the reading I have done here and from my current projects of working on my own swing keel.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 06/14/2007 :  17:52:41  Show Profile
Just out of curiosity, why do they want a swing keel?
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WGriswold
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Response Posted - 06/14/2007 :  18:28:16  Show Profile
I haven't quizzed them on that. But I can think of two things. One is price. Older boats tend to be swing keel and cost less. The other is that, as far as I can tell, there are very few 25's for sale in Northern California and so there is not much competition.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 06/14/2007 :  20:21:30  Show Profile
If the fit between the keel head and the keel well is 'snug'.. no worries. It won't wiggle. If thekeel is loose on the hinge pin and wobbly in the keel well, it could become an issue.

Translation: Boat in proper condition, no worries.
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 06/14/2007 :  23:18:13  Show Profile
My swing keel has been on a mooring ball for two seasons. I check keel bolts and other potential trouble spots very thoroughly twice a year. so far no problems.

I also keep my swinger in a marina slip in salt water, I think there is more potential for damage tied up in a slip. There is more jarring and the boat tends to get jolted from all angles. Whereas the mooring ball and snubber and freedom to swing means less stress on a boat.
My boat was originally sailed and moored on Lake Tahoe for the first 15 years of it's life.
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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 06/15/2007 :  00:03:16  Show Profile
My 25 spent over 15 years on a mooring with the keel down on Eagle Lake north of Tahoe where the wind changes direction several times a day and I have checked the keel on a regular basic since the Forum. I did from the start use carpet like the 22's which is glued to the keel and no clunk. The swing keel plus is that only 30" of water is needed with the roller trailer for launch and retrieve with a brake on the trailer winch. I can launch where the local fishermen launch and most of the time in less time. I can still launch by myself with no ramp dock and raise the mast alone but it is always better with help. Our mountain lakes with their changing levels especially low at the end of the season makes it interesting for the keel boats to use the ramps that are short.
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