Keelhauling was used to get a sailor's attention by pulling him under a sailing ship while underway. Barnicals did wonders for the body - Lots of politicians would benefit from it. Probably a forerunner of cosmetic surgery.
I tried a version of keelhauling without success. My M-15, #175, circa 1985, won't drop her keel. Had her on jack stands and used a floor jack in an attempt to unwedge the keel. Ran a steel cable up and over the top of the keel and used the floor jack against the trailer, but it only came down about two inches. Considering the amount of pressure exerted by the floor jack, the keel does not want to drop. Looking at the photos on the Lake Havasu web site, it appears the ballast probably corroded. I don't have the capabilities to repair the boat as depicted in the photos (cutting out ballast, etc). Will the M-15 sail OK without the drop keel? If I add some extra weight inside the hull would that compensate for not having the benefit of the full keel? Any other ideas on how to get the keel out? Thanks, all. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend with good sailing. Suppose to snow here in Park City this weekend. Tom (Kestrel # 145) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
