Does that statement apply to the keel as well?
Hate to be the proverbial wooden nickel, yet I would like to resolve the above issue regarding maximizing L/D for optimum windward performance and...
Vented water box In the March issue of Seahorse (pg11), Moose is quoted about the keel box: "The keel head is in a water box, which is vented. I...
Thanks much Tom. That helps a lot. RW
Tom, Could you elaborate on 'insert a small wedge in the coordinates'? I am bit familiar with XFOIL (certainly no expert) & Profili and...
' tripping reef More commonly called a 'flattening reef'? ____________ HD
"So the way to design an efficient keel is #1 to make it as deep as possible, #2 size the area to provide an adequate reserve of leeway angle to...
Looking forward to it. RW
TS & Jehardiman- Have we adequately resoloved the correctness of the above statement? RW
[the first 25 pages of Marchaj Aero-hydrodynamics of Sailing and note the discussion of the “ten degree yacht".] Great, I have that, though...
"I tend to balance L/D with stall angle/behaviour to give predictable performance vice riding the knife edge or giving the boat bad habits."...
Foil shape evaluation In evaluating various keel foil shapes, how much weight do you give to the Lift/Drag ratio at target leeway angles versus...
I had the opportunity recently to the look at the keel root / hull junction of an Etchells, which closely approximates your description. Though, I...
Hydrofoil Watching 'The Race' were? Can't help you, yet I saw it to.
Tom, Your detailed response is greatly appreciated along with the links. RW
Root fillets I'm slowly digesting all you written and it has begun to make sense. Thanks much, RW
3D expanding section? You are going to have to "expand" on that statement for my understanding! I was looking at a ID35 the other day in...
Keel root I have noticed the leading edge area of root of many fin keels -to angle forward from the leading edge of the keel a good amount, and...
In perusing the forum I’ve stumbled across much about foil shape, though I’ve yet to find any discussion concerning: 1) The fin keel - hull...
