Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
Ballast Keel
Ballast keel is another type of main keel—properly, the “full keel,” or “ballast keel”—is a vertical downward extension of the boat's hull, narrowly V-shaped.
Ballast keel is another type of main keel—properly, the “full keel,” or “ballast keel”—is a vertical downward extension of the boat's hull, narrowly V-shaped. It is usually ballasted or weighted for stability and lateral resistance.
