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Forum: Our Community 24-09-2021, 11:46
Replies: 36
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Posted By Wckoek
Re: Bowspirit - potentially dangerous?

I don't know if bowspirit do increase hobbyhorsing, but one of the worst hobbyhorsing boat I've encountered is Amel Kirk which have no bowspirit:
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/kirk-36-amel...
Forum: Our Community 21-09-2021, 05:30
Replies: 36
Views: 7,599
Posted By Wckoek
Re: Bowspirit - potentially dangerous?

The book nonetheless provide a comprehensive what to do and what to look out for list on refitting which I find very helpful and include a lot of information I never thought of before.
Forum: Our Community 20-09-2021, 10:59
Replies: 36
Views: 7,599
Posted By Wckoek
Re: Bowspirit - potentially dangerous?

You are quite mistaken, I started this topic as I go through the checklist at John Vigor's "Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat" and in it he gave minus points to bowspirit (along with some outdated ideas...
Forum: Our Community 18-09-2021, 22:06
Replies: 36
Views: 7,599
Posted By Wckoek
Re: Bowspirit - potentially dangerous?

It can look real dangerous if the boat hobbyhorse.
How long is the bowspirit on the Bristol Cutter?

I don't know, some yachts have bowspirits that are pretty long and one may slip.
I read that...
Forum: Our Community 18-09-2021, 11:40
Replies: 36
Views: 7,599
Posted By Wckoek
Bowspirit - potentially dangerous?

Aside from some retractable on modern race boats, bowspirit isn't popular on more modern boats aside from the benefit they offered in terms of larger sail area and pointability.
They are only seen...
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