Encapsulated Keel Manufacturer

[JATIII]

Hi All,
Which manufacturers currently build encapsulated, non-bolt on, keels?
Thank you,
JIM

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by JATIII

Hi All,

Which manufacturers currently build encapsulated, non-bolt on, keels?

Thank you,

JIM

Most cost in the 500000 plus bracket or have gone bust !!

[AZCoyote]

I am only certain about Kraken. Expect that Amel, HR, and Oyster are encapsulated.


You might find this useful on the topic. https://youtu.be/YNHCHp8yjcE


David

[Deep Blue Water]

Size of boat? Try these two sites, many times it is specified:


https://www.boat-specs.com/


https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat

[noelex 77]

Most (not all) aluminium and steel yachts have no keel bolts and an encapsulated keel.

Of the fibreglass boats there are plenty of second hand boats with encapsulated keels, but it has become too expensive to manufacture this way so only a few manufacturers are still doing this.

Here are a few fibreglass manufacturers that are producing new boats with encapsulated keels. This list is from the top of my head, so I am sure there are many more:

Russler
Kraken
Outbound
Nauticat
Island packet

[Wckoek]

Tayana still make the 37 in long keel by order.
I remember I ask 6 or 8 years ago it is still under 200k back then.
Order takes 6 months.

[Wckoek]

Hans Christian though went bust not too long ago still have their mold in Thailand I think, if there is still unfinished hull that can be complete now.

[wingssail]

Originally Posted by AZCoyote

I am only certain about Kraken. Expect that Amel, HR, and Oyster are encapsulated.

You might find this useful on the topic. https://youtu.be/YNHCHp8yjcE

David

I don't believe that Amel, HR, or Oyster are encapsulated

[goboatingnow]

Oyster and HR are all bolt on

[Student_Driver]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Oyster and HR are all bolt on

New models. True. Older models like the HR49 are encapsulated.

[Finalee]

41 Gulfstar is encapsulated.
Older for sure. Built like a tank.

[Orion Jim]

Cape Dory built their boats with encapsulated keels. What are these “keel bolts” of which you speak?

[nolakennedys]

Our Morgan Out Island 41 ketch is old (1972) but has a full encapsulated keel with 9000lbs of lead.

[Adelie]

Contessa 32 has encapsulated lead and they are still being built new.

[Lazerbrains]

Cal, Ericson, and Gulfstar all have encapsulated fin keels. Beyond that, anything you see with a "long keel with attached rudder" or full keel will be encapsulated.