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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

08-12-2015, 07:58

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Sailboat without rigging.

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Re: Sailboat without rigging.

Yes, what you're saying makes sense. I didn't want to get into using terms like metacentric height, & all of the other ones which go with it. As most likely, less than 1 in 20 members on here have...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

08-12-2015, 02:54

Replies: 25

Sailboat without rigging.

Views: 8,640

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Re: Sailboat without rigging.

PS: Put in the simplest terms; picture/experience the motion when onboard a light weight racer, with most of her weight in the keel, vs. the motion in a cruising boat of the same weight, but with a...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

08-12-2015, 02:07

Replies: 25

Sailboat without rigging.

Views: 8,640

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Re: Sailboat without rigging.

A sailboat without a mast has a higher static stability, yes. AKA it'll do better in an Inclining Moment test. And in theory, to some degree is more resistant to being rolled. However, the weight of...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-12-2015, 06:01

Replies: 25

Sailboat without rigging.

Views: 8,640

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Re: Sailboat without rigging.

Yeah, this caused a LOT of problems for boats (which were dismasted) in the '79 Fastnet race. And it made them much more prone to roll overs, once their rigs were gone.

You could mitigate it to...

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