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Without a keel, it would impossible to go any direction except downwind. The boat would act like a car on extremely slick icy road. You must have some resistance (friction) to change direction from downwind. So without the keel, the boat could only travel downwind. Is the wind always blowing in exactly the correct direction you want to go?
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Why was the keel boat invented?
The keel provides stability AND steerage.
What is a boat backbone?
KEEL
Where is the keel of a boat?
on the bottom
What does the keel do?
The keel is important because it forces the boat to move forwards when the force of the wind on the sails might also be pushing the boat sideways. The keel stops the boat simply going directly downwind.
What is term for depth of water to float a boat clear of bottom?
The distance between the bottom and the keel of a boat is the draught (British English).
What is the spine of a boat called?
keel
What is the backbone of a boat called?
keel
What is the boat frames called?
The keel .
What are some sentences that have the word keel in them?
The keel of the boat is made of lead and weighs 600 lbs. Even though customers can make me feel upset sometimes, I try to keep an even keel when dealing with them. That boat will not be able to sail in such shallow water because of its large keel. Sailboats with a mast of any appreciable size need a keel to remain stable. I am so tired, I feel like I could keel over at any moment.
Who invented the keel boat?
Ben Lexen invented the winged keel for the American Cup
What does carina mean?
In Latin, carina is a word for boat, or the keel of a boat.
How big is a keel boat?
how big is a keelboat
