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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-06-2016, 18:19
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Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Pilothouse Variations -- Boreal

You are missing that Pollux, like all sportive sailors, has Superman's X-ray vision...

Jim
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-05-2016, 20:05
Replies: 573
Views: 117,925
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Pilothouse Variations -- Boreal

Nice even handed post, TJ. Thanks for that. I'm not likely to ever buy another boat, but i'm learning a lot here.

Jim
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-05-2016, 16:26
Replies: 573
Views: 117,925
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Pilothouse Variations -- Boreal

Snowy, very good points about the evils of twin rudders in high lat situations... or any other heavy weather for that matter. Had not considered those drawbacks before, and they seem significant.
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-05-2016, 14:10
Replies: 573
Views: 117,925
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Pilothouse Variations -- Boreal

Some years ago I read Illingworth's autobiography... a very interesting book indeed. In it he devoted an entire chapter to Gypsy Moth and Sir Francis. In contrast to your statement, Illingworth said...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-05-2016, 21:52
Replies: 573
Views: 117,925
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Pilothouse Variations -- Boreal

I see no reason that a keel stepped mast can't be bent... and in fact have done so on my own boats.

Jim
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