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Swing Keel and Rudder:

      Southwind operates with her swing keel fully up, fully down or at any intermediate position. Your Southwind's rudder can be assembled to tip-up", so like the swing keel, it rides up and over underwater obstructions. The rudder's "tip-up" locking mechanism automatically releases to prevent damage to the rudder or hull. All metal parts used in the rudder system including tiller straps, gudgeons, pintles, bolts and nuts are stainless steel.  The tiller is oak, and the rudder stock and blade are laminated wood.

Swing Keel System:

      Rides up and over underwater obstructions and retracts for trailer transport and beaching. The swing keel has a fixed stainless steel mount bolted permanently to the hull and a lead ballasted, molded fiberglass swing keel. The keel is raised and lowered with a "safety-brake" winch that's easily operated by a small child.
      The Southwind's swing keel system places the 3/4" diameter stainless steel pivot pin in the fixed mount (not molded into the fiberglass hull as in some boats) where wear of the pivot pin can never cause leakage into the hull. Stresses placed on the pivot pin are absorbed by the stainless steel mount -- not directly in the fiberglass hull.

      The mount is bolted to the hull with 1/2" diameter stainless steel bolts and the entire area surrounding the swing keel is rigidly reinforced with transverse and longitudinal molded-in reinforcing members to transmit forces on the keel throughout a wide area of the boat's hull. The mounting bolts and the reinforcing system are concealed in the bilge space beneath the cabin flooring and the marine sealant supplied eliminates any possibility of leakage.

The "safety-brake" winch used to raise and lower the swing keel is tucked under the cabin entrance. Here it is out of the way and yet within easy reach for convenient operation. The winch positions the swing keel at any location between fully retracted and fully lowered. Where desired, the swing keel can be converted to a fixed keel by bolting the swinging member permanently in place.

      Because the Southwind's cabin utilizes the full width of the hull, you get the comfort and convenience you'd expect only in a much larger craft.  Southwind sleeps four - two on the V-berth, one on the starboard quarterberth, and one on the portside quarterberth formed by lowering the convertible dinette.  The chair-height quarterberths have full sitting headroom and make a cozy conversation area  when admirers come aboard to inspect your Southwind.
      Southwind has plenty of storage space under the cockpit, the quarterberths, the V-berth and in the galley and forespeak locker.  The optional marine toilet installs under the V-berth.

Auxiliary Power Recommendations:

      Outboard power is ideal for the Southwind because of low cost, easy installation and readily available service.  Luger recommends the use of No. 10102 Hi-Lo Motor Mount accessory for auxiliary outboard power.  This mount raises the motor clear of the water when it's not in use, eliminating drag when under sail and exposure to salt water.  Outboards with long shaft (20") are preferred, however short shaft (15") are acceptable.

4-6 HP
motors are recommended for maneuvering in harbors, docking/approaching  mooring or trailer, and short range cruising in calm and current-free waters.   Speed 5-6 mph.

7-10 HP
motors are recommended for use in moderate wind and current conditions, and for medium range cruising.  Speed 7-9 mph.

12 HP 
motors or larger motor not recommended as max-imum hull speed is attained with 10 HP.