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    Bow sprit in high seas.

    MikeJohns, Thanks for your reply. I think that was most of what I was looking for. I have heard of criticism of bow sprits because of the way...
    Post by: Shack, Oct 17, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Bow sprit in high seas.

    Effects of sprit. Sharpii2. (and Jalmberg) Just for the purpose of discussion, let's isolate the effects of the bow sprit and assume identical...
    Post by: Shack, Oct 13, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Bow sprit in high seas.

    slower recovery? Two boats bury their bows. One with and one without a bow spirit. How much slower is the recovery by the boat with bow sprit...
    Post by: Shack, Oct 13, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Bow sprit in high seas.

    I'm looking for stories or opinions about bowsprits and their effects during heavy weather (high sea states). Does anyone have experience with...
    Thread by: Shack, Oct 12, 2009, 35 replies, in forum: Sailboats
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    cargo sail boat

    Burning Money Ironmater, I ran into your old thread wile chasing a search on Dix Cargo 50. I'm interested at what you have learned about...
    Post by: Shack, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Boat Design