[MHml] Winch vs Tackle

[Ted Grossbart]

On Dec 9, 2007, at 7:14 AM, Ross Hobson wrote:

> Ross
> you are probably right
>  an alterantive is to increase bow volume by raising the height (as  
> per FX) of the bows so length remains the same - in theory we would  
> get progressivly increased bow bouyanacy as the bow dips
> - Ted and i have and continue to debate this
>

Certainly if the bow is stuffed deep enough that the top is immersed  
it will help prevent a pitchpole, but that hardly seems like a fast  
way to sail  ;-)

>
>
> The joy of sailing and then the flying through the air as the boat  
> goes over...it is real fun
> and it can't be that bad if Ted has bought the B boat to rekindle  
> the experience  :-)
>
>
I still have fond memories ( also known as PTSD) from looking down  
from two stories up in the air looking for a soft place to land.

Ted


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>
> Ross Hobson writes:
>> this lack of bow volume was partly behind our capsize earlier this  
>> year
>
> Sounds like you would also benefit from a Rosebud mod. Ted seems to
> indicate that bow stuffing is simply not a concern anymore. That would
> make Rosebud a better boat than Charleston (and I just sold him a
> pitchpole-limited B-boat... :-) But he knows...)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Claas
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