tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post7106982667047305641..comments2024-03-17T17:59:44.193+00:00Comments on Bill's Log: Southerly 32William Serjeanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419676353659137355noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-44612152608535717382015-03-10T00:58:45.749+00:002015-03-10T00:58:45.749+00:00Looking at Southerlies that do take the ground oft...Looking at Southerlies that do take the ground often, the keel system that the hull sits on has to be removed and resealed to the hull every so often. <br /><br />If I was an owner I'd be concerned about those rudders getting caught up and bent.<br />Mark The Skint Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892877003107509621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-41849178358132446292015-03-09T20:09:03.796+00:002015-03-09T20:09:03.796+00:00There is doubt that the ability to be able to sail...There is doubt that the ability to be able to sail in shoal waters is attractive. To do it and be able to sit safely upright when the tide goes out is a real bonus! I like the hull but not too sure about the shape of the windows. <br /><br />I sometimes wonder what kind of pounding happens with shoal draft boats when the tide comes back and there is a lot of wind and swell, there must be a period when the hull is taking a bit of a battering? even in soft mud anchorages?Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-41754180219522059972015-03-09T19:29:45.433+00:002015-03-09T19:29:45.433+00:00Southerlies have always been a niche yacht. People...Southerlies have always been a niche yacht. People that spend the price of a house on a yacht have performance as a priority, rather than shallow water sailing ability.<br /><br />If I could afford a Southerly I can probably afford a marina berth so taking the mud isn't that high up on the list of things a yacht of that price should do.<br /><br />The keel mechanism that was their selling point also killed them because making the thing was hideously expensive. <br /><br />Now if he'd swap his damaged, worthless yacht for my Seawych, I might be interested...<br />Mark The Skint Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892877003107509621noreply@blogger.com