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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-04-2021, 10:53 |
Replies: 106
Views: 17,606
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Clivevon
Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?
[QUOTE=PerfectPirate;3378282]I keep feeling that the people in this thread keep focusing on the wrong issue...The concern around burying the bows, taking water on the stern, etc. isn't really an... |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-03-2021, 18:02 |
Replies: 106
Views: 17,606
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Clivevon
Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?
"By all means, let us look at those Cornish Crabbers and Bristol Channel cutters. Sure, they have plumb bows. But they also have very broad, rounded bows, not those sexy, narrow racing-style bows... |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-03-2021, 15:41 |
Replies: 106
Views: 17,606
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Clivevon
Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?
"after which any other places (or things) in the world called Bristol are named." Just in case anyone is wondering, that would be Bristol cities.... |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-03-2021, 15:37 |
Replies: 106
Views: 17,606
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Clivevon
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-03-2021, 15:19 |
Replies: 106
Views: 17,606
Posted By
Clivevon
Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?
Well, I am a Bristolian, which means I am Bristol born & bred. As in the city of Bristol in the West of England, population of half a million, an ancient port & maritime trading city after which any... |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-03-2021, 11:42 |
Replies: 106
Views: 17,606
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Clivevon
Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?
More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Channel_pilot_cutter#:~:text=The%20design%20has%20been%20described,handle%20by%20just%20two%20crew. |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-03-2021, 11:42 |
Replies: 106
Views: 17,606
Posted By
Clivevon
Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?
Surprised no-one has mentioned Bristol Channel pilot cutters with their plumb bows: https://cdnx.theyachtmarket.com/boatimages/resize/76/26/108915085_wm.jpg Sailed by 2 crew to take the pilot out... |
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