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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-01-2010, 17:57
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Posted By barnakiel
You may be able to get good performance without...

You may be able to get good performance without the dagger board provided the keel is well designed. Unless you want to sail her on the ear.

You will not get the ultimate (AC way) upwind...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-01-2010, 13:13
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Nice hull, my two cents: - why twin rudders?...

Nice hull, my two cents:
- why twin rudders? (it is a narrow hull and does not look like it calls for two rudders), is it because you want to be able to dry her on a bank?
- the transom seems flush...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-01-2010, 10:22
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Whoa !!! Adventure July/August 2001 @...

Whoa !!!

Adventure July/August 2001 @ nationalgeographic.com (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0107/q_n_a.html)

(from NormanMartin's link)

Now that one was definitely LONG RANGE....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-01-2010, 09:32
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Hess, Atkins, Archer ... they are all fine,...

Hess, Atkins, Archer ... they are all fine, nearly perfect long range (if big enough) cruisers. They are, in my eyes, 'perfect, full stop' - if this is what we already have at hand.

Nearly,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-12-2009, 08:10
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Oooops! So 'long range' does not mean long...

Oooops!

So 'long range' does not mean long range? How strange ;-)

A "long - range - Bahama" sounds to me like you are calling from Oz.

So, to explain my take on long range: it is the canoe...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-12-2009, 18:43
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Trebek: Cool! Yours? barnie

Trebek:

Cool! Yours?

barnie
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-12-2009, 18:15
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Norman: An Allegro27 b.

Norman:

An Allegro27

b.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-12-2009, 17:22
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Well, mine is a Plastimo 609, I got it used. Has...

Well, mine is a Plastimo 609, I got it used. Has been good for 7 years and took me round the world - without jamming.

But I have seen Profurl giving recurrent headaches (joining screws coming...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-12-2009, 18:32
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
OK. Your choices are your choices. I respect. ...

OK. Your choices are your choices. I respect.

My view at the same issues is:

> 32' is too small for long range - too little load carrying capacity (unless you sail alone),

> Long bowsprit -...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-12-2009, 14:21
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Arggghhh - agree 100% with what said above by...

Arggghhh - agree 100% with what said above by others - repairability of equipment - priceless.

b.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-12-2009, 08:39
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Re 'long keels not going upwind'. Did you mean...

Re 'long keels not going upwind'. Did you mean "downwind" perhaps?

Mine goes upwind like a dream. The trouble begins downwind.

Perhaps this can be explained by the long keel of a tub (like a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-12-2009, 17:55
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
I do not think the keel configuration matters, as...

I do not think the keel configuration matters, as long as the keel design is such that it stays with the boat when it comes to a grinding halt. Hoek's Heartbeat cannot be denied the name of a true...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-12-2009, 15:24
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By barnakiel
Hard to say whether we should kill or bless such...

Hard to say whether we should kill or bless such posters ... they are dangerous, true, but they also keep the dream ticking!

The perfect long range cruising yacht:

What do you look for...
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