Mr. Cottrell: Would you please forward my email to the others? I signed up for this cite and for some reason receive all messages but can't send my own. I recently purchased Kestrel, an M-15, # 145. She has been in and out of salt water all her days. Now I have her in Utah in fresh water. The keel won't drop. I used pressue washer, WD-40, etc. but can't dislodge the keel. We don't have sailboat facilities anywhere near. Could someone give me an idea why it is stuck in the hull cavity? Any suggestions on how to dislodge it and then keep it free? Thank you. Tom Hauser Park City, UT Kestrel # 145