Keel swings forward?

[jmrwd3]

After some time away, I have been able to get back on the water and enjoy the boat!

Yesterday I was anchored, and could easily move the keel forward - is it meant to swing forward? This seemed odd to me. Regrettably, I pulled the boat onto the trailer with the keel down a few days ago... The first sail after this I noticed the keel was jammed up, but came down on its own, and since appears to raise and lower normally.

The only strange exception is this forward swinging. Can anyone chime in if this is normal?

Many, many thanks!

[WinSome]

Hi
Good news. The keel does swings forward and rests on its stop. When you ground out (for example) it can kick back and clear. When you lift, it swings back and up into its trunk. You can sail with it down only partway.
Go and enjoy

[jmrwd3]

Really appreciate it, thank you!!

[Stickinthemud57]

By way of clarification, what exactly do you mean by "forward". Of course the centerboard swings forward as you lower it from its raised position in the trunk. Are you saying yours swings forward of a line perpendicular to the underside of the hull? I have not noticed mine doing this, but I can't recall ever having pushed it forward from straight down.