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- Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:36 am
- Forum: Dockrell 22
- Topic: Lifting Keel (or not as often happens)
- Replies: 3
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Re: Lifting Keel (or not as often happens)
Yes that is fine. Hope to post some more soon now I am Dow Devon getting her ready to go out. Cheers Pete
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Dockrell 22
- Topic: Lifting Keel (or not as often happens)
- Replies: 3
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Re: Lifting Keel (or not as often happens)
When I bought my 22 the hole thing was sized solid. I fixed it permanently up and removed all the table and lifting gear. I now have lots of room in the cabin and with a few changes she sails great up wind down wind and in any winds she will sail on her own with my fitting to her Tiller. https://you...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: Dockrell 22
- Topic: weatherhelm
- Replies: 1
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Re: weatherhelm
My 22 had terrible weather helm. But mind you I have removed the drop keel. She sails great. I have decided on a few things I am going to do. The main one is to place fittings forward of where the front sail. Is now pulling. I shell plan to uses these forward fitting only when wind gets up. Other th...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:18 am
- Forum: Dockrell 22
- Topic: Making of a new rudder for a Dockrell 22
- Replies: 1
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Re: Making of a new rudder for a Dockrell 22
I had my rudder snap in a gale it was no fun. However I did make a new one with no experience. It came out great as in video. https://youtu.be/nMP4ahfLJ8o?si=VOaKE41PJUZqPKkv I made it stronger and a bit larger and it works great.. Cheers Pete.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:12 am
- Forum: Dockrell 22
- Topic: Dockrell 22 with drop keel removed.
- Replies: 0
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Dockrell 22 with drop keel removed.
Hi, I have just joined the forum after lots of tries in past.? Anyway, I bought my old 22 about four years ago. I soon discovered the drop keel or dagger board was sized solid. I did not mess with it I just removed the lot. I now have lots of room in the cabin. She sails great and contrary to everyt...