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Lauri Tarkkonen wrote:
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I doubt that there are any cruisers, who will move anything because of a
new 44 lbs weight in their stern.

I would and I consider myself a cruiser.

-- Tom.

And how many besides you? I know that in racing half a boatlenght at the
rounding mark will give you and advantage and perhaps win you a race,
but when you are sailing alone, you can not measure or regognize the
difference. Of course you can believe it and belief moves mountains as
they say.

- Lauri Tarkkonen