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    Rigid Buoyancy Boats

    Your general argument makes good sense but it over looks the fact the boats are quite different. One of the characteristics of a RIB is that...
    Post by: Scary_Des, Nov 24, 2004 in forum: Powerboats
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    Fins or foils

    Again this is something I don’t understand :confused: but a lot of people are putting together RIBS of about 17’ long with anything up to 150 hp...
    Post by: Scary_Des, Nov 24, 2004 in forum: Powerboats
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    From Oman With Love

    In the UK some of our best sailers are girls, Ellen Mcarthur www.teamellen.com to name just one if you enjoy it go for it. Des
    Post by: Scary_Des, Nov 24, 2004 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Fins or foils

    Thanks Jeff that is helpful. The specific boats I am interested in are deep V RIBS of less than 5.5 mtrs(17’) this type of boat is become...
    Post by: Scary_Des, Nov 24, 2004 in forum: Powerboats
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    Fins or foils

    Hello (hope this is the right place for this) I am interested in people’s opinion or experiences of the effects of fins or foils that are...
    Thread by: Scary_Des, Nov 23, 2004, 6 replies, in forum: Powerboats
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    Broaching in powerboats

    Forgive me for butting in but I am concerned about the effect of foils on the ‘cav’ plate, I have heard stores that they can cause a ‘broach’...
    Post by: Scary_Des, May 6, 2004 in forum: Powerboats