A swing keel, also called a lifting keel, is a type of sailboat fin that can be retracted through a slot in the hull, which reduces draft and allows swing keel sailboats to navigate shallow waters like …

Mar 22, 2015 · With the model year 1995, Catalina Yachts introduced the Catalina-22 MK-II. These also included the newly designed swing keel that replaced the cast iron swing …

The swing keel is a type of sailboat keel that essentially pivots on a hinge or bolt, allowing the keel to swing up or down as needed. This feature grants a sailboat with a swing keel the ability to …

Brief explanation of swing keels. A swing keel is one that has a variable position. Meaning you can change its angle, you can retract it to the boat's hull, sometimes you can take it away …

A swing keel sailboat allows you to explore shallower waters and launch your boat at shallow ramps with greater ease than a fixed keel. Additionally, swing keel sailboats are typically more …

Oct 6, 2008 · The swing keel allowed the boat to be launched at shallow ramps with greater ease than a fixed keel. If these boats had limited time in the water and a good deal of off-time …

Feb 5, 2009 · Here's what the factory says about a dagger board vs. a swing keel. This is taken from the factory website and describes differences between the 26M and the 26X. "A …

Sep 1, 2001 · I recently purchased a 21 foot 1971 Macgregor/Venture that is in need of some work. I dropped out the swing keel, and discovered that it is in fact three plates of steel welded …

Nov 23, 2009 · The swing keel on my O'Day 30 simply has a line coming up out of the cabin roof, through a cheek block and then directly to the cockpit. The line is cleated off at the top of the …

Aug 29, 2010 · And the C-25 is a BIG boat to trailer, and I believe the keel weight is around 900 pounds. We've been out in some rough water, and I sure like the security knowing my keel is …