Sonata Sailing

National One-design Cruiser/Racer

Lift Keel trailer – CG

timowen

I have to modify my 4 wheel trailer to take my lift keel Sonata and I need to know where the centre of gravity is with the keel up, in relation to the front lower corner of the keel structure so that I can position the boat with the correct noseweight (around 50Kg). Does anyone have the information? Alternatively if you have a LK sonata sitting nicely on a 4 wheel trailer can you let me know the horizontal distance between the front of the keel and the mid point of the wheel centres?

I should be very grateful as it will save me having to balance the boat on a pivot!

Thanks.

qbot2

I have to modify my 4 wheel trailer to take my lift keel Sonata and I need to know where the centre of gravity is with the keel up, in relation to the front lower corner of the keel structure so that I can position the boat with the correct noseweight (around 50Kg).  Does anyone have the information?  Alternatively if you have a LK sonata sitting nicely on a 4 wheel trailer can you let me know the  horizontal distance between the front of the keel and the mid point of the wheel centres?

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do you still need the measurement?

if so, i will measure when i next get to my boat.

cheers,

austin.

ps, probably best to email me,

qbot2@aol.com