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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-07-2012, 06:44

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Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By capn_billl

Re: Capsize Ratio's

Good essay Neilpride.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-07-2012, 06:03

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

Views: 82,214

Posted By capn_billl

Re: Capsize Ratio's

On the subject of capsize, and hull strength. If I was looking at two boats, one with 3/4" fiberglass, and one with 1" fiberglass, I would pick the 1" one.

Not that I wouldn't think the 3/4" one...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-07-2012, 05:54

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By capn_billl

Re: Capsize Ratio's

In MY opinion, cored hulls have there place, BUT only if the builder takes a couple of precautions.

1. Use closed cell foam as the core material....Wood rots, fast or slow, it rots.
2. Build...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

17-06-2012, 10:16

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By capn_billl

Re: Capsize Ratio's

As far as racer VS m&p's seamanship contributing to capsize. There are several factors. The racer will have full sail long after everyone else has reefed. The racer wil be pressing for the last .1...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

06-06-2012, 10:38

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By capn_billl

Re: Capsize Ratio's

Something to keep in mind a full keel boat, (with no overhangs), that is being activly steered, is unlikely to sideslip down a wave leaving the beam to the breaking seas.

While a fin keel with a...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

06-06-2012, 07:17

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By capn_billl

Re: Capsize Ratio's

We can't go by "common sense" here, we need to follow what has happened, and what does happen when a boat is hit by a breaking wave.

Traditionally a full keel boat capsizes less often than a long...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

18-03-2012, 07:23

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By capn_billl

Re: Capsize Ratio's

I heven't seen a boat that has a capsize ratio less than 1 so that leaves any boat with a 1-2% chance of capsize?

I prefer NOT to be in a sea of 20-30ft breaking waves. I am also not likely to...

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