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Whale attack
I was thinking after I read Joe's "shiver" posts that my Allied Seawind
32 will shake in rhythm if the wind strikes the mast sideways at certain wind speeds. If one lies on deck with head near the mainmast and looks up one can actually see the mast "pumping". Now, it is said that whales can hear very low frequencies. Picture a sailboat as an oddly-shaped base fiddle sitting in the water. The mast pumps and the rigging moans so I wonder if whales can hear this and might this be the reason some yachts are attacked by whales. Wilbur Hubbard |
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On Apr 3, 4:40 pm, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote: I was thinking after I read Joe's "shiver" posts that my Allied Seawind 32 will shake in rhythm if the wind strikes the mast sideways at certain wind speeds. If one lies on deck with head near the mainmast and looks up one can actually see the mast "pumping". Now, it is said that whales can hear very low frequencies. Picture a sailboat as an oddly-shaped base fiddle sitting in the water. The mast pumps and the rigging moans so I wonder if whales can hear this and might this be the reason some yachts are attacked by whales. Wilbur Hubbard Yes they hear it, I doubt they attack due to it. Most "attacks" are people bashing into whales. Joe |
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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message ... I was thinking after I read Joe's "shiver" posts that my Allied Seawind 32 will shake in rhythm if the wind strikes the mast sideways at certain wind speeds. If one lies on deck with head near the mainmast and looks up one can actually see the mast "pumping". Sold your Swan 68 then?? |
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"Edgar" wrote in message ... "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message ... I was thinking after I read Joe's "shiver" posts that my Allied Seawind 32 will shake in rhythm if the wind strikes the mast sideways at certain wind speeds. If one lies on deck with head near the mainmast and looks up one can actually see the mast "pumping". Sold your Swan 68 then?? The Swan is my show-off boats to impress clients. My Seawind is for the joy of sailing. Wilbur Hubbard |
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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message ... "Edgar" wrote in message ... "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message ... I was thinking after I read Joe's "shiver" posts that my Allied Seawind 32 will shake in rhythm if the wind strikes the mast sideways at certain wind speeds. If one lies on deck with head near the mainmast and looks up one can actually see the mast "pumping". Sold your Swan 68 then?? The Swan is my jerk-off to boat . My Seawind is for the newsgroup. Wilbur Hubbard TMI |
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