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Sailboat as powered cruiser?
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Wayne.B
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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 22:29:23 GMT,
wrote:
Please explain why the righting moment of a sailboat would be improved by more
weight, higher up!
I can't wait to hear this one.
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Righting moment is not improved of course, but roll resistance is
improved a lot. A sailboat with out its mast will roll gunnel to
gunnel in any kind of seaway. I once found that out the hard way on a
dark and stormy night off the New Jersey coast. Not a fun ride.
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