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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-03-2021, 07:31

Replies: 106

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

Views: 17,605

Posted By thomm225

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

Thanks.

That was part of it but it was mainly by comparing plumb bows to rocker style bows going out Pensacola Pass during a seabuoy race in 1997 as I stated earlier.

I was on my plumb bow...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-03-2021, 15:40

Replies: 106

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

Views: 17,605

Posted By thomm225

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

It's very obvious.

I raced in the Gulf but fished a lot in the Atlantic Ocean so with all my experience I can truthfully say a plumb bow isn't the way to go.

I know I wouldn't have wanted one...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-03-2021, 17:43

Replies: 106

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

Views: 17,605

Posted By thomm225

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

Plumb bows are best for smooth water/racing.

When it get really rough, they are not so good......which should be pretty obvious.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-03-2021, 17:10

Replies: 106

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

Views: 17,605

Posted By thomm225

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

Many times engineers will test with models before building a boat.

So with that thought in mind, I was thinking on a certain 20 mile Sea Buoy Race back in 1999 or so, we are heading out Pensacola...

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