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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-04-2021, 11:13

Replies: 106

Poll: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?

Views: 17,597

Posted By wingssail

Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?

The narrow bow has much more leverage due to its length from the center of pitch rotation. I think it may be speculation that the bow will plunge deeper, and if the ends are kept light there may be...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-03-2021, 15:53

Replies: 106

Poll: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?

Views: 17,597

Posted By wingssail

Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?

This report shocks and surprises me.

I wonder if there is something about that particular design. I say this because boats with similar descriptions are very successful racing even in horrible...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-03-2021, 07:54

Replies: 106

Poll: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?

Views: 17,597

Posted By wingssail

Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?

The problem with this theory is that there are waves in the sea and no matter how much weight you concentrate in the bow those waves will cause the bow to rise. Then it will fall as the wave passes...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-03-2021, 18:27

Replies: 106

Poll: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?

Views: 17,597

Posted By wingssail

Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?

Our boat has long overhangs (old boat-old style). It is wetter than hell when driving hard to windward. The issue is not the shape of the bow. Our boat hits waves hard and they splash upward, then...

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