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Old 03-12-2021, 13:02   #901
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Think you missed off 'that look back factor' as you row away. If you wonder how big this thing is, my boom is below the level of the deck.


Yup, and here’s a couple real beauties.
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But I’m guessing all monos can’t be that pretty!
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@smj I'd like to see more of this please



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Think you missed off 'that look back factor' as you row away. If you wonder how big this thing is, my boom is below the level of the deck.
I agree, and that applies regardless of whether it's a monohull or a multihull. There are some god awful examples around of both unfortunately.

But we do have the choice not to buy them, even if we can't avoid seeing them.
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Why certainly
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Great looking boat

Is that your TRT though? I thought they had much less of cabin top? Or do some different variations exist?
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Yup, and here’s a couple real beauties.

But I’m guessing all monos can’t be that pretty!
Touche
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That's better and quite sporty looking.
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Is that your TRT though? I thought they had much less of cabin top? Or do some different variations exist?


No it’s our old constant camber Searunner 38. Sold her this past March
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As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I’m glad I don’t be holdin some of them boats!
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Got it, thanks
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Think you missed off 'that look back factor' as you row away. If you wonder how big this thing is, my boom is below the level of the deck.


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