Jeff Morris wrote:
"Armond Perretta" wrote in
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Unfortunately, the unconditionally stable position is with the
mast pointed down.

Monohulls are unconditionally stable when sitting on the bottom.

Why does it usually seem that this subject is argued on an
"either/or" basis.
There are advantages to either approach. Is this really
surprising to anyone here?


It was a joke, Armond. We gave up on rational discussion when Jax
entered.

I don't read the JAX Daily, but I still think my question was within the
realm of reasonable discussion. I sailed the '79 and '81 Multihull Race to
Bermuda in a Newick Native, and 1 or 2 Marion races in plastic and wooden
monohulls, and I had fun each and every time.

Along the way I never quite understood why proponents on either side
refused to "lighten up" and go with the flow. I would perhaps trade my 28
"get-the-lead-out" boat for an F-31 anytime, but I'm stuck in my ways and I
continue to insist that neither is "superior" beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.home.comcast.net/