AquaCraft Vela One Meter - Manual (Page 7)

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Remove the brass thumb nut from the keel post.
Slip the keel into the hole in the bottom of the hull.
Using the brass thumb nut, tighten the keel in place.
PERFORMANCE TIP:
If you are looking for the ultimate in performance and
don’t foresee the need to remove the keel, you can epoxy
the keel into the bottom of the boat as you assemble it.
You can then very carefully fi ll and sand the area the keel
around the attachment point to keep drag to a minimum.
The same fi ll-and-sand procedure can be done where
the counterweight and keel attach as well as around the
screw bosses that hold the counterweight together.