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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-10-2009, 14:08

Replies: 43

Cruiser Displacement and Sail Area

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Posted By sailorboy1

Not disagreeing with the above, but I don't...

Not disagreeing with the above, but I don't believe I posted this as DLR question. It was really about displacement and sail area. Yes I gave a DLR for the 2 boats which changed with the displacement...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-10-2009, 11:29

Replies: 43

Cruiser Displacement and Sail Area

Views: 6,663

Posted By sailorboy1

Given that a heavier boat is going to take more...

Given that a heavier boat is going to take more to get going, if they both have the same DA/Displacement is the heavier boat really going to be all that much slower in light wind once it is moving...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-10-2009, 08:14

Replies: 43

Cruiser Displacement and Sail Area

Views: 6,663

Posted By sailorboy1

I think that I want a heavy boat that is going to...

I think that I want a heavy boat that is going to sail well for it's size. I know my wife doesn't like crashing along and getting overpowered, which is another posting of "what do women what". So I...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-10-2009, 14:42

Replies: 43

Cruiser Displacement and Sail Area

Views: 6,663

Posted By sailorboy1

But Paul in my example both boats are carrying...

But Paul in my example both boats are carrying enough sail for the same power ratios. I think it is accepted that regardless of the power ratio the heavy boat is going suffer some at low winds, which...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-10-2009, 14:24

Replies: 43

Cruiser Displacement and Sail Area

Views: 6,663

Posted By sailorboy1

So is everyone saying that the heavier boat is...

So is everyone saying that the heavier boat is going to be slower, even though it has more sail and both boats have the same displacement/sail area ratios? Isn't this just like saying a heavier car...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-10-2009, 05:10

Replies: 43

Cruiser Displacement and Sail Area

Views: 6,663

Posted By sailorboy1

Cruiser Displacement and Sail Area

When looking at 2 different boats of same length; what is the sailing performance difference for "normal" conditions (not real light air like 5 knots) between the boats with different displacement,...

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