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Not fixed while in operation, no (if it’s not rigidly mounted it can’t apply torque to the hull). Not fixed permanently, yes: they’re called “daggerboards.”
Are there keels that are not fixed to the hull?
Not fixed while in operation, no (if it’s not rigidly mounted it can’t apply torque to the hull). Not fixed permanently, yes: they’re called “daggerboards.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daggerboard
Yes, a daggerboard. It’s like a centerboard keel, but slides through a slot instead of swinging up into the hull.
I don’t think so. A daggerboard or centerboard has a similar purpose, but by definition is not a keel.