Keel stuck up
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:39 am
I am new to sailing and very new to owning a sailboat. We made it through mast raising on our first try, and after some problems unloading from the trailer, Nimue is in the water (with no leaks!)
However, we have hit a new hiccup. The keel won't go down? I'm very hopeful that this is a user error and not an actual problem. What am I missing here? I don't see any obvious stopper on the winch. I posted a few photos, and I'm starting to wonder if the nut in the 3rd photo on the bottom plate might be the lock for the winch. Thanks in advance!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ryJQFZPSH9W3PdbQ9
However, we have hit a new hiccup. The keel won't go down? I'm very hopeful that this is a user error and not an actual problem. What am I missing here? I don't see any obvious stopper on the winch. I posted a few photos, and I'm starting to wonder if the nut in the 3rd photo on the bottom plate might be the lock for the winch. Thanks in advance!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ryJQFZPSH9W3PdbQ9