Lifting Keel (or not as often happens)

[Henrietta]

Has anyone come up with a relatively foolproof way of either stopping the keel sticking in the stored position or easily freeing it after the boat has been dried out? I am on a drying mooring and no I don't want to change it.

[K6pete]

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://youtu.be/kdUQ3tndwm4?si=amJNVH4dzYwG34uM or for Tiller fittingshttps://youtu.be/0Z2IK2UftRs?si=FmBFTsVDPvrzP8BF. All works great. She stay steady on any course. Cheer, Pete

[admin]

K6pete

I have put a photo of your yacht on the gallery under D22-56.
Please would confirm that you are happy for me to leave it there.

Thanks Dave (Site Owner)

[K6pete]

Yes that is fine. Hope to post some more soon now I am Dow Devon getting her ready to go out. Cheers Pete