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by K6pete
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:36 am
Forum: Dockrell 22
Topic: Lifting Keel (or not as often happens)
Replies: 3
Views: 8110

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
by K6pete
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Dockrell 22
Topic: Lifting Keel (or not as often happens)
Replies: 3
Views: 8110

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...
by K6pete
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Dockrell 22
Topic: weatherhelm
Replies: 1
Views: 4850

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...
by K6pete
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Dockrell 22
Topic: Making of a new rudder for a Dockrell 22
Replies: 1
Views: 3552

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.
by K6pete
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Dockrell 22
Topic: Dockrell 22 with drop keel removed.
Replies: 0
Views: 1045

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...