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Though we do use the term "swing keel" for a large heavy centerboard.

• escape_goat 10y ago
  Are these functionally distinct from normal centreboards? I'm trying to recall the term and what comes to mind is a keel that's hung like a centreboard to reduce grounding damage.
  • wtallis 10y ago
    The Catalina 22 is available with a swing keel that is about 550 lbs. Those models have no other keel. By contrast, my Morgan 24 has a full-length shallow keel with 1900 lbs of ballast, plus a fully retractable centerboard that is not particularly heavy. I think the only common distinction between the terms "swing keel" and centerboard is whether it provides appreciable ballast.