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Posted by spincircles
on 8/24/2009, 11:10 am, in reply to "Re: Standard Bow faster than WideB in light wind?"
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Thanks for the comments. Good considerations for just going ahead and doing a wide wbow construction.
Pat
--Previous Message--
: There may be some light and medium
: wind conditions on flat water where
: the classic boats may be as fast as
: the wide bows, but I am doubtful
: about them being faster. As a
: veteran of 23 years in a narrow-bow
: classic boat I would strongly
: recommend you design to the wide-bow
: specifications if building a new
: boat. I am also an inland sailor but
: have noticed that sailing a
: narrow-bow fireball in a fleet now
: comprised mainly of wide-bowed boats
: to be a liability in most
: conditions.
:
: --Previous Message--
: Rune,
: Thanks,
: Your comments hint at why the wide
: bow is generally considered faster.
: At near-planing conditions for a
: standard bow, a wide bow fireball
: perhaps already BE planing and
: riding the waves that acompany the
: that wind better than a wide bow
: wold ride them.
:
: I am wondering if a standard bow is
: actually faster than a wide bow in
: air that will not allow either
: design to plane.
: The flatter rocker and wider bow of
: the wide bow design = more wetted
: area, more hull in the water, when
: no planing.
:
: Perhaps a standard bow would be
: faster than a wide bow under these
: conditions.
:
: I'm also curious about in which
: conditions my theory begins to break
: down. Under what conditions does
: the wide bow take the lead?
:
: Why ask? Everywhere I've lived so
: far, the wind typically blows at 5-9
: mph. The spectacular conditions
: found at intersections of large land
: and gigantic bodies of ocean do not
: exist where I live. I wonder if a
: standard bow would actually be
: faster in such areas.
:
: --Previous Message--
: My understanding is that the widebow
: will start to plane a little earlier
: than the older skinny boats in most
: conditions. In waves it might also
: keep the bow from digging in.
: I'm sure others with more experience
: will
: chime in with more informed
: opinions.
:
: Take care
: Rune
:
: --Previous Message--
: Is the Standard Bow hull faster or
: equal to a wide bow hull in light
: wind or some other wet of
: conditions? At what point
: (conditions) does each design
: perform best?
:
: I'd guess that the lwer wetted area
: of a standard bow might do better
: than a wide bow in light winds (how
: light???)
:
: Im 160lbs with a 140 lb crew.
:
: Pat Smith
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