Monk 40 (Hiptimco) Keel Shoe

[Ocean Girl]

I'm new around here, thanks for having me :-). I hope to get some info about this keel.
It is on a Monk 40. Here is the Yachtworld listing- 1982 Monk Trawler Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

Her sistership is in Spain. Here is an old listing on her-
Vedette HIPTIMCO MARINE - TRAWLER HIPTIMCO MONK 42 - Annonce de vedette d?occasion à vendre proposée par le courtier en bateaux XBOAT


Has anyone seen this before? Had a boat with this type of configuration?

At first I thought it was for sitting high and dry at low tide. But could this be about lateral drag?

Thanks for any input.
Erika

[yachtbrokerguy]

I had a listing of a 40' Monk that I sold back in 2007. It did not have a keel configuration like this. From looking at it , the design looks like it would be great to lessen roll when on the hook. I have sold boats with "bilge keels" and this would accomplish the same thing.
here is a picture of the Miss Heather also built by Hiptimco.

[Ocean Girl]

Thanks! where you on her sea trial? Did she seem to roll more that the usual? I've read that these hulls can be a bit rolly. Wondering if you thought so too.

Thanks for the input!!
Erika

[Ocean Girl]

Just to follow up. I did get conformation from a commercial worker that this is an anti roll device. :-) pretty cool.