A more modern arrangement with separate heads could be fitted.

Modern yacht keel. Co-authored by Kasper Ljungqvist and Christian Finnsgård SSPA. This adds a little more security over the universal bolted-fin keel by laminating or plating in the ballast. If the boat is metal the keel.

We think its a better bet than the wing if you have that choice and overall a good moderate design for shallow-draft cruising. Ad Hall of Fame boat dealer with a full line of Cobalt Boats offering salesservice storage. If the boat is wooden it will most likely have a wooden keel.

They tend to be very expensive if built properly and not worth messing with if they are not. All yachts have a keel. Styled in-house this modern classic was based on a simple but ambitious premise.

Traditional yachts will have a have long deep or full keels. The two terms modern and full keel are mutually exclusive. To build a yacht with a design that will last forever.

Beneteau Jeanneau Bavaria Swan Oyster Hallberg Rassy Sweden Yachts et al. A boat with two keels will tend to be heavier because of the additional reinforcement needed to bear the loads of the ballast and of drying out and will usually have a higher centre of gravity because of their reduced draught. Italia Yachts 1398 with modern bolted fin keel and T-bulb Encapsulated fin keel.

Well help you find or build the Cobalt Boat of your dreams call us today to get started. Well help you find or build the Cobalt Boat of your dreams call us today to get started. Comparison of Modern Keel Types for Sailing Yachts published in RINA Vol 159 Part B2 International Journal of Small Craft Technology Jul-Dec 2017.