Tom: On the trailer much of the M17's weight is supported by the keel. As far as beaching, I haven't beached mine, but, with the board and rudder up and in soft sand or mud I'd do it gently. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. On Jul 7, 2007, at 2:50 PM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Hi all, I am wondering if anyone could share experiences with the latest- generation M17 keel. Will it snap off if I ground my boat in sand or mud for a picnic or an overnight stay in calm lake weather (you know, as with one of those unmentionable P-boats)? Will sand tend to jam the centerboard? Pushing the envelope further, has anyone supported a boat on its keel without disaster? I read a posting from the archives indicating that a 17 can be supported on custom sawhorses just fore and aft of the keel (so the trailer can be slipped out), but that is another matter.
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