Tom:
On the trailer much of the M17's weight is supported by the keel. As
far as beaching, I haven't beached mine, but, with the board and
rudder up and in soft sand or mud I'd do it gently.
--Gary Hyde
2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2'
We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails.
On Jul 7, 2007, at 2:50 PM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Hi all,
I am wondering if anyone could share experiences with the latest-
generation M17 keel. Will it snap off if I ground my boat in sand
or mud for a picnic or an overnight stay in calm lake weather (you
know, as with one of those unmentionable P-boats)? Will sand tend
to jam the centerboard? Pushing the envelope further, has anyone
supported a boat on its keel without disaster? I read a posting
from the archives indicating that a 17 can be supported on custom
sawhorses just fore and aft of the keel (so the trailer can be
slipped out), but that is another matter.
Thanks,
Tom Jenkins
Scintilla
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