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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Its still fixed to the hull just not fixed in position...?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Are there keels that are not fixed to the hull?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Not fixed while in operation, no (if it's not rigidly mounted it can't apply torque to the hull). Not fixed permanently, yes: they're called "daggerboards."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daggerboard

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Yes, a daggerboard. It’s like a centerboard keel, but slides through a slot instead of swinging up into the hull.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I don't think so. A daggerboard or centerboard has a similar purpose, but by definition is not a keel.