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Danny wrote:
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TAYANA VANCOUVER 460 PILOT
Angle of vanishing stability = 110 degrees
Ballast/displacement = 0.24
Capsize screening ratio = 1.57

BENETEAU 473
Angle of vanishing stability = 119 degrees
Ballast/displacement = 0.34
Capsize screening ratio = 1.96

CATALINA 42 MARK II
Angle of vanishing stability = 105 degrees
Ballast/displacement = 0.39
Capsize screening ratio = 1.97


Poopie:

Did the Tayana dealer prepare you for the 12-24 month wait for
construction on a new one? And the unbelievable cost to rig one once it's
delivered? ( I worked on a new 46 two years ago)

As far as capsizing: Unless you plan to start sailing soon, and then take
many lessons, practice on countless trips for a few years and learn to
master each and every one of the mechanical systems aboard before
rounding one of the Capes, you'll face far worse and more probable
problems than capsizing.

And, as your best friend, I would gladly pay you on Tuesday for the
George Forman grill upgrade today on this baby. Burgers and beers in the
tropics! Yum!

Fair Winds and calm sea,

Whimpie
You guys make it all sound so difficult. Buy one Popeye. Your new
sailing friends will be coming out of the woodwork.

Sounds like naiveté speaking. Sail any distance and you'll feel the same way
as my last response. I only have 20,000 miles under my keel but I tell you
that I'm not overstating the concern. This guy, if he's half serious,
doesn't know enough to pull a dingy off the dock. These are newbie questions
that belie a total lack of essential knowledge. First and foremost, he asks
total strangers for advice! At least join a sailing club and ask guys you
know!

Crossing an ocean IS difficult. But then this is all a fools wag. Poopie is
a mere troll stirring up discussion for amusement.