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Default Even in her ugly days


DSK wrote:
Sweet huh? Have you even seen sexier curves?

Don't take this personally, but yes.



Like what?


http://www.seacraftclassics.com/stor...nderoga_lg.jpg


No way, to funky...no board

http://www.herreshoff.org/frames/mmphotojboat6big.htm


Well maybe, it's hard to see the hull, but his boats are indeed
graceful

http://www.yachtworld.com/properyach...es/e248424.jpg


We had one here in the yard, going up to the chesepeke..Day
sailor...diffrent world..

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/pho...rnspreview.jpg


Not even close. It's a toy...

http://www.dmainformatica.it/wall/sport/alinghi.jpg


Well she's a giant, Fragile brute force, too easy to snap.

And of course, this hull has lines that are both seductive &
practical:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...35692614zVFqtY


How much weight should she carry? With such a high freeboard I'd guess
800 lbs.

Joe


Capt. Nemo would shutter in delight if he ever spied her fine lines.


Umm, Joe... he liked submarines.



Yeah.... because they provide an excellent view of boat bottoms. Duhhh


OK, I didn't think of that!

DSK