Deep VS Shoal Keel

[model 10]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

In the question of going aground, ALL sailors (that actually go somewhere) run aground at times, no matter what their draft.

Shallow draft boats do so closer to shore.

Jim

Sometimes it's not even closer to shore, it's just a different spot.

[belizesailor]

Consider the source: dealer's job is to sell boats. Many shoal draft monos sail OK in light to moderate conditons, but Ive never sailed a shoal draft version of a boat that sailed as well as the full draft version when the weather picks up. As posted by others, when the wind and seas pick up is where the difference between shoal/deep draft mono really becomes obvious.