How wide is the Triton Keel at the bottm? Will a 6" wide channel on a trailer be wide enough?
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Now Mike, you are leading someone astray...
Externally ballasted Tritons, like Mike's are whatever he just said they were. Later model Tritons with the internal ballast are noticeably fatter in the keel. I can't check mine because it isn't just outside the door but I have seen the two types side by side and there is an immediate and obvious difference.
If you, Harry, have an externally ballasted Triton then Mike gave you the answer. If you have an internally ballasted Triton... Let's see... Nathan's boat is internally ballasted and it is at Tim's shop ... so Tim could check for you. Tim doesn't mind the little N'oreaster that's blowing outside right now so I am sure he won't mind. That's why they love me :-)
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Externally ballasted Tritons, like Mike's are whatever he just said they were. Later model Tritons with the internal ballast are noticeably fatter in the keel. I can't check mine because it isn't just outside the door but I have seen the two types side by side and there is an immediate and obvious difference.
If you, Harry, have an externally ballasted Triton then Mike gave you the answer. If you have an internally ballasted Triton... Let's see... Nathan's boat is internally ballasted and it is at Tim's shop ... so Tim could check for you. Tim doesn't mind the little N'oreaster that's blowing outside right now so I am sure he won't mind. That's why they love me :-)
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Hey Tim, if you drown while checking, can I have the Seabreeze?bcooke wrote:Nathan's boat is internally ballasted and it is at Tim's shop ... so Tim could check for you. Tim doesn't mind the little N'oreaster that's blowing outside right now so I am sure he won't mind. That's why they love me :-)
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No chance. More like 12" would be a safe bet, particularly for the internally-ballasted models.Harry James wrote:How wide is the Triton Keel at the bottm? Will a 6" wide channel on a trailer be wide enough?
I think I'll pass on the checking until the morning, thanks. It's now sleeting, as well as blowing 50. Sweet.bcooke wrote:Tim doesn't mind the little N'oreaster that's blowing outside right now so I am sure he won't mind. That's why they love me :-)
I doubt Harry needs this information by 2000EDT, so tomorrow ought to be fine!
Gee, thanks for caring so much. Just for that, I'm staying inside. Nyah, nyah! :<P thbbtdasein668 wrote:Hey Tim, if you drown while checking, can I have the Seabreeze?
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Well, geez man, I know how much you love your boats, and I thought I was doing you a big favor by making sure it doesn't end up in the scrap heap. It's not like I'd actually want the thing. Really, now.Tim wrote:Gee, thanks for caring so much. Just for that, I'm staying inside. Nyah, nyah! :<P thbbtdasein668 wrote:Hey Tim, if you drown while checking, can I have the Seabreeze?
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I'm touched by your selfless gesture.dasein668 wrote:Well, geez man, I know how much you love your boats, and I thought I was doing you a big favor by making sure it doesn't end up in the scrap heap. It's not like I'd actually want the thing. Really, now.
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