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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-11-2008, 04:17

Replies: 25

Replacing/Updating Rig and Spars?

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Posted By svHyLyte

Amgin-- I don't want to belabor this...

Amgin--

I don't want to belabor this discourse and this shall be my last comment on the matter. However, for the record, the yacht I sited was a Swan 651 which my old notes indicate had a...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

14-11-2008, 15:41

Replies: 25

Replacing/Updating Rig and Spars?

Views: 4,493

Posted By svHyLyte

I should add, parenthetically, that adding...

I should add, parenthetically, that adding another 5' to the mast on a Westsail 42 is not that remarkable a change and if the same section is used, will actually increase the I. It will not...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

14-11-2008, 15:06

Replies: 25

Replacing/Updating Rig and Spars?

Views: 4,493

Posted By svHyLyte

Amgin--FWIW I'm a registered structural engineer...

Amgin--FWIW I'm a registered structural engineer (now retired). That's what I did for too many years--and particularly dynamics. Roughly 75% of a yacht's roll stability comes out of the rig. Even a...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

14-11-2008, 13:35

Replies: 25

Replacing/Updating Rig and Spars?

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Posted By svHyLyte

It may come as a surprise to some but many of the...

It may come as a surprise to some but many of the tube sections being manufactured today are the same as the sections of 25-30 years ago and some might argue that the quality of the aluminum is not...

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