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The Swing Keel System - cont.

      The mount is bolted to the hull with 12" 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 bells 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.  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.

Hull Reinforcements: 

Stronger than most factory-finished boats of the same size, the hull is longitudinally and transversely reinforced.  Solid ¾" marine plywood reinforcing members extend from the transom to the V-berth, keeping the hull in correct alignment during transport and storage. 

      Fiberglass encased, transverse reinforcing members provide great strength and rigidity to the entire below-the-waterline surface of the Tradewinds hull.  All the reinforcing members are concealed from view in the completed boat by cabin accommodations and flooring.
      The Tradewinds factory-molded, one-piece, deck-cabin-cockpit superstructure unit is rigidly reinforced with end grain balsa in all areas used for sitting, standing or walking.  The deck and cabin top have additional reinforcement in all areas where deck hardware, life line stanchions, railings and other equipment and accessories are thru-bolted.
      The thickness of the fiberglass hull and superstructure varies from a minimum of approximately ¼" up to 3/8" and ½" in areas where greater stress requires more strength.  In the completed boat, the maximum thickness is approximately 2" where reinforcing members are located.

      When you take delivery of your Tradewinds, the hull and superstructure are already joined by stainless steel bolts spaced at 4-foot intervals.  You install the remaining bolts and then seal the hull-superstructure joint permanently with fiberglass bonding material supplied by Luger.  All bonding is done inside the boat so it's completely concealed. 
      You then complete the cabin interior using Luger supplied pre-cut, preformed component parts for bunks, dinette, galley and so on. 
      The roomy Tradewinds cabin sleeps five and has all the comfort and convenience you want for extended cruising.  The portside quarterberth (left side of photos) sleeps one and has a huge storage compartment below.  Located opposite the dinette, the quarterberth provides comfortable chair-height seating for two in this cozy conversation area.

      The convertible dinette sleeps two, seats four and has generous under-the-seat storage.  The table raises for spacious dining or lowers to a full double berth.  Completely enclosed by a draw curtain for privacy, the Tradewinds head is located between the dinette and the V-berth.
      The big 6'4" V-berth sleeps two and has full sitting headroom.  The huge storage space below is ideal for sail bags and other bulky items.  For your smaller personal things, there's a forepeak locker and shelves along the sides of the hull.
      The Tradewinds convenient galley has a spacious counter and generous storage space below.  Space to hang clothes is located between the galley and the V-berth.