motorsailers vs large tides

[RHP]

Aluminium, lifing keel to take the hard etc... = Ovni.

Take a look at yachtworld.com and do a search on Ovni, after that its a matter of $$$.

[mikeharwood]

Here are some of the designers I have come across. Some are more oriented to sail and some to motor.

Mike

http://www.brouns.fr/bateauxcom.htm
http://www.mercator-aluyachts.com/uk/index.htm
http://www.kastenmarine.com/
http://www.meta-chantier-naval.fr/-N...RUCTIONS-.html
http://www.prometa.fr/FR/PAGE_Plaisance.htm
http://dieselducks.com/index.html

[FAST FRED]

it's like the first lee-side fin would get a bite and the one further to windward could hold that track.

The windward keel is lifted as the boat heels,so is less efficient to weather.

The real claim to fame of many bilge keelers is downwind tracking, and ease of steering.

On a MS this , and beachability is worth far more than pointing 3deg higher in light airs to windward.

FF

[souljour2000]

I agree...being able to stay upright in shallows is very appealing...so is downwind tracking ..probably one of the single best features a boat can have with waves with coming astern...these boats have never gotten a fair shake here in the states IMHO...I want one...but I have too much invested already in my own swing keel boat and no spare cash to look for one here in the states..there are a few around...I am gonna have to try and live with what I have for now...

[Marco1]

http://www.kastenmarine.com/_drawings/boojum4.GIF

http://www.kastenmarine.com/boojum25.htm

[souljour2000]

Nice boat. IMHO Michael kasten is one of the best designers currently working...if I was going to build from plans...I'd definitely give many of his designs due diligence..

[Milan]

Originally Posted by souljour2000

7/32......I saw some pics of this boat beached somewhere in the Bahamas...can't find that website...

http://chrismorejohn.blogspot.com/

[FAST FRED]

"so is downwind tracking ..probably one of the single best features a boat can have with waves with coming astern..."

For a boat that is not that great downwind , the ARIES wind vane downwind is better than most under Olympic grade helmsman.

FF