Downeaster Yachts.com - Topic: Keeping a DE 38 on the hard http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard Simple:Press Version 5.6.7 Scott Carle on Keeping a DE 38 on the hard http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2397 General Forum http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2397 I have never had valkyr out of the water for long but that keel is massive. Maybe a minimum of 18 inch to 2 ft thick or more from the bottom of the keel to the upper bilge floor. The bilge under the engine on the other hand has a much thinner floor between it and the water 🙂 One way or the other I have never seen a bit of deformation either locally where the boat has sat on blocks or over the length of the boat when out of the water.. lol or in the water for that matter.

]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2014 15:27:51 -0400 Erick on Keeping a DE 38 on the hard http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2396 General Forum http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2396 As others have mentioned here, my DE38 has been on the hard for 4+ years now.  No problems so far from just being on the ground.  At least that I know of [Image Can Not Be Found]

]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2014 10:15:06 -0400 Jonathan Oasis on Keeping a DE 38 on the hard http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2393 General Forum http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2393 I thought I read somewhere, maybe on a Westsail forum, that having a strong brace under the bow is a really good idea for boats like ours, and that sometimes yards skip placing them in that position.  But I don't know for sure either way.

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:53:35 -0400 CAE on Keeping a DE 38 on the hard http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2391 General Forum http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2391 Thanks. I'm thinking about putting my boat on the hard in San Carlos for 8 months of the year. It's hot there but DE 38s are pretty tough.

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:59:45 -0400 SoloBob on Keeping a DE 38 on the hard http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2390 General Forum http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2390 I've been on the Hard for 2 years now..... The DE38's are solid, with a great keel. 

I'm not having any issues.

 

Now years ago I had a wood hull Alberg that I wouldn't want to have on the hard for any length of time... but that's a different animal.

 

And Rick is right, Erick has been dry for longer than I .... His Blog is well worth looking at, loads of interesting stuff there.

We had lunch together one day, he's a great guy too.

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:52:06 -0400 Rick on Keeping a DE 38 on the hard http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2389 General Forum http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2389 Go have a look at the Windsong blog. I think he's been on the hard for several years.

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:29:08 -0400 CAE on Keeping a DE 38 on the hard http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2388 General Forum http://downeasteryachts.com/forums/general-forum/keeping-a-de-38-on-the-hard#p2388 I've heard certain boats don't do well sitting on the hard for too long. Does anyone know if keeping a DE 38 on the hard for 6 months or so would be detrimental to it ? Precautions to take?

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