I'm still pondering this and what I've discovered is that I really don't know the function of the boom vang, other than when sailing downwind....
If this was the last question on a trigonometry exam and I was completely out of time, I'd GUESS that the upward bias of the bulb was somehow...
This is getting extremely interesting. Blueknarr's explanation is clear and concise. Thanks! So follow along. A straight traveler could allow...
I am intrigued. What is the principle? And why are they not in the mainstream?
The traveler is curved in the vertical plane. Scan down the article . . . The Flight Controller's Perspective...
Sailing World posted a photo of an America's Cup boat's traveler. It appeared to be curved with the centre of radius somewhere up the mast. To...
Well don't you know? I was sailing a neighbour's Hobie 14 today. Each hull had the deck flange typical of many dinghy designs. Are deck flanges...
Steve, that makes a lot of sense. You are a beacon and you're shining light on this issue. Thanks. Just to be clear, I was considering adding...
Yeah, that's my understanding too. Hydrodynamics For Dummies suggests that allowing the wave to cling to the trailing rocker provides some...
HJS, sweet ride! What is it? Your design? Your build? Is she as quick as she looks? Yes, the original post was made with the 'Piper in mind....
All the recent fast boats have chines. But, my old girl has a round bottom. Is it feasible to bolt a spray rail to the hull (above the DWL) to...
Ti, just to be sure, the displacement is raised to the power of 2/3, right?
Hoytedow, thanks for the reply. I don't usually expect a concise response right away. It's obvious that you completely understood exactly what...
