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Forum: Multihull Sailboats

14-06-2020, 13:04

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Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

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Posted By Franziska

Re: Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

It can also be the superstructure itself.

Besides drag devices a riding sail could help too.
This small sail moves the center of effort of superstructure and hulls to a new location and changes...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

07-06-2020, 09:31

Replies: 40

Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

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Posted By Franziska

Re: Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

Absolutely, as well as having the biggest fenders you can get for a reasonable price.

We always get funny looks for our oversized black industrial fenders. But in a blow against a wall we get...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

07-06-2020, 07:18

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Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

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Posted By Franziska

Re: Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

Yes, we always use a crane for recovery, especially when it settled in deep mud. ROFL.

I meant motorcycle tire obviously. A car tire takes to much space onboard Lady Rover.

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

07-06-2020, 03:17

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Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

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Posted By Franziska

Re: Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

Agree, but a drag device of some sorts seems always easier to handle than 1-2 extra anchors.
Less chance of tangling stuff up to when the tides changes.

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

07-06-2020, 02:01

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Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

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Posted By Franziska

Re: Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.

We use an old motorcycle on a short rope on one of the transom for this.
Can also be used to slow the boat down when running in following seas.

In France folks use traffic cones on a rope for the...

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