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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-01-2010, 18:22
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Posted By Garry H
Yes a sloop would be more efficient upwind,...

Yes a sloop would be more efficient upwind, however a well designed ketch need not be a slouch. My reasoning for going to a ketch rig is to spread out the sailplan into smaller more manageable sails,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-01-2010, 16:54
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By Garry H
Some good questions there. Twin rudders...

Some good questions there.

Twin rudders because with twin skegs that are properly engineered it is possible to stand the boat up on any hard flat surface and also at any time at least one rudder...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-01-2010, 12:17
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By Garry H
Thankyou all for your input, The hull I have come...

Thankyou all for your input, The hull I have come up with is a volumious medium displacement with a long shallow fin with centreboard, twin skeg hung rudders. The rig is intended to be a ketch with...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-12-2009, 14:35
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By Garry H
Thanyou all for your input. In the near future I...

Thanyou all for your input. In the near future I will post some preliminary drawings.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-12-2009, 13:32
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By Garry H
Some great opions and ideas comming out. Many are...

Some great opions and ideas comming out. Many are re-confirming my opinions some are making me question some ideas I had. IT'S ALL GREAT !!!!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-12-2009, 13:46
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By Garry H
1) Fiberglass Why ? 2) Aft Cockpit In a...

1) Fiberglass Why ?

2) Aft Cockpit In a smaller boat yes

3) 36 feet on deck or less Why do you like smaller boats ?

4) Small diesel engine As long as it is powerful enough when needed

5)...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-12-2009, 12:57
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By Garry H
1) my wife likes it. What does she like ???? ...

1) my wife likes it. What does she like ????

2) Centre cockpit (a private spacious aft cabin) I agree totally

3) Big enough to make sense for a cc i.e greater than 40 feet How much bigger ?
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-12-2009, 12:23
Replies: 106
Views: 45,979
Posted By Garry H
The Perfect Long-Range Cruising Yacht ?

Over many years and many miles I have pondered this question and have come up with many solutions. As I am now attempting to put pencil to paper it occured to me that it would be a good idea to ask...
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