Below is what Patrick Childress said about his C-27 Juggernaut after sailing her around the world. >>The Shoal Draft model: There is no advantage to the shoal draft except the boat runs aground in more shallow water. The keel weights on the earlier Catalina 27s were the same for the 3' and 4' draft. The lack of one foot of keel made for a tender sailing boat and a very uncomfortable one at anchor.<<
I notice my full keel points very well into the wind (the mid boom traveler helps, too)...and I notice the shoal and wing keels do not point quite as well. FWIW Dave Tierney Celtic Pride, 5282 1983 C-27, Traditional I/B Diesel, 5411 Middle River, Maryland Catalina 27 Fleet 19 Website ~~~ ¯ 27) ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
