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

The one with the least experienced skipper.



wrote:
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

Jeff wrote:
The one with the least experienced skipper.

DING! We have a winner folks!
Thread's over
Move on folks, there's nothing left to see

Based on those numbers (which are highly theoretical);
The Tayana will be a bit have a more comfortable motion but most possible of
capsize and slower to recover.
The Catalina will be stiffer and harder to turn over, may turn turtle in a
major knock down but faster to recover.
The Beneteau will be between on comfort and can handle a more severe knock
down but will recover slower than the Catalina and faster than the Tayana.

You need to get over the buy now fever and invest in a few books. .

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

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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

On Mon, 5 Dec 2005 18:24:41 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

You need to get over the buy now fever and invest in a few books.

========================

Good advice.

You should also take a look around at what other boats people are
doing serious cruising in.

The boat most likely to capsize is the one that has been put into a
situation where it doesn't belong, and shouldn't have been taken. Go
to a place where serious cruisers hang out and get to know some of
them. You will learn a lot if you listen.

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

Glenn Ashmore wrote:
Based on those numbers (which are highly theoretical);
The Tayana will be a bit have a more comfortable motion but most possible of
capsize and slower to recover.
The Catalina will be stiffer and harder to turn over, may turn turtle in a
major knock down but faster to recover.
The Beneteau will be between on comfort and can handle a more severe knock
down but will recover slower than the Catalina and faster than the Tayana.

You need to get over the buy now fever and invest in a few books. .

Boy are you out to lunch.

The Tayana is most stable indicated by the capsize factor. (The lower
the better) The Catalina is least stable.

There are no comfort figures here but the can be worked out at:
http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html
http://www.sailingusa.info/design_winds.htm

I think the Tayana with the pilothouse will recover very fast.

Gaz

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in news_3lf.3909$fz5.168
@dukeread04:

You need to get over the buy now fever and invest in a few books. .



I must admit he must be connected to a GREAT broker who's got him really
fired up!

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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
The Beneteau and the Catalina have higher CSR making them more likely to
capsize. 2 is the upper limit for an offshore boat.

The AVS for all these boat sucks. The Catalina and Tayana can barely go
below horizontal! Not good or not right! Tayana claims a much better
AVS than this.

Gaz

Check out: http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html

Calculate this stuff yourself.

Gary wrote:
wrote:
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

The Beneteau and the Catalina have higher CSR making
them more likely to capsize. 2 is the upper limit for
an offshore boat.

The AVS for all these boat sucks. The Catalina and
Tayana can barely go below horizontal! Not good or
not right! Tayana claims a much better AVS than this.

Gaz

Check out: http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html
Calculate this stuff yourself.

Thanks Gary.

The AVS value of 110 degrees for Tayana Vancouver 460
was given to me by Tayana along with the report shown on
my web page at http://tayana46.tripod.com/safety.htm.

Looking at the curve at the bottom of this web page
wouldn't you say that this is the correct value ?

The AVS numbers for the Beneteau 473 and Catalina 42
mark II were taken from:

http://www.rya.org.uk/images/uploade...e_10_11_05.pdf

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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