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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    I know someone with one of these: Quickflow® Water Ballast Hull | Bar Crusher...
    Post by: Roo2, Jun 24, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    Thanks tlouth7. I guess I should have said increasing the rotational inertia (which increases as a function of the radius (of the water ballast...
    Post by: Roo2, Jun 24, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    Thanks Ted. Perhaps we should kick off a new thread covering the future evolution of tabernacles and swinging centreboards. Surely there’s a...
    Post by: Roo2, Jun 23, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    Hi Tedd and Phil. My primary design consideration above all others is to simplify, minimise rigging time at the ramp (this is a digression from...
    Post by: Roo2, Jun 21, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    Thanks so much tlouth7! That’s an excellent explanation. I think a sentence in the article linked above by Alan is also along the same lines....
    Post by: Roo2, Apr 20, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    Thanks tlouth7. Agree, for my purpose, the trim shouldn’t change by adding water ballast. I need to read more to better understand the difference...
    Post by: Roo2, Apr 19, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    Thanks rwatson and BB. Yes, “adding lightness” will be near the top of my priorities. I’ve a strong interest and a bit of hands on experience with...
    Post by: Roo2, Apr 18, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    Thanks rwatson. I’m not about to argue on behalf of the author of that article. I was just hoping to find an article that talks about about...
    Post by: Roo2, Apr 17, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    That’s definitely an excellent solution for movable ballast when on they’re board BB:) Which will hopefully be most of the time. I’ve found a few...
    Post by: Roo2, Apr 17, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    Thanks Philsweet. That’s great feedback. I looked seriously at the 15’ Bedard RoG for a while but realised sailing is a social thing for me as...
    Post by: Roo2, Apr 16, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    Thanks BB. Yes, I’ve been looking for a proven design, plans for a couple of years now without finding the mix of features and appearance I’m...
    Post by: Roo2, Apr 16, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Water Ballast Longitudinal Position

    I’m in the early phase of designing a trailer sailer, mostly in my head so far.. It will be for camp cruising around the shallow coastal and...
    Thread by: Roo2, Apr 15, 2023, 27 replies, in forum: Sailboats
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    Pivoting keel ideas?

    Thanks for the replies. Sounds like I should avoid a hydraulic system. I'm prepared to compromise some performance for convenience. I'm wondering...
    Post by: Roo2, Sep 12, 2014 in forum: Sailboats
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    Pivoting keel ideas?

    The current design is an excellent and simple vertical fin with a torpedo bulb on the bottom that can be hoisted up with block and tackle from the...
    Post by: Roo2, Sep 9, 2014 in forum: Sailboats