Jake,
Agreed.
Gary
On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Jake Brodersen <[email protected]>wrote:
> Gary,
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> With this type of design, a centerboard or other type of structure would
> be needed to avoid excessive leeway,
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> On you second point, I agree. Stability will be vanishing as the bulb
> gets higher above the water. It could certainly make for some interesting
> sailing. Self righting might be an issue.
>
>
>
> Jake
>
>
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Gary
> Russell
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 10, 2013 8:28 PM
> *To:* C&C List
>
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Flying lead keel
>
>
>
> My first problem with this canting design is that a typical keel performs
> two functions; a counter-balance for the forces against the sail, and a
> lifting foil to generate lift to windward to counteract leeway. I only see
> the counter-balance in this design.
>
>
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> My second problem with this design is the fact that as heel increases, the
> effect of the keel weight gets less, unless you continuously adjust the
> cant angle to keep it just above the water.
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> Am I missing something? I'm not saying these are insurmountable problems,
> but I don't see them addressed in Speed Dream.
>
>
>
> Gary
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> On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 7:22 PM, Chuck S <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hey Dwight,
> That's an amazing canting keel design. Guess we have to wait and see if
> such ideas will sell in the future?
>
> Chuck
> *Resolute*
> 1990 C&C 34R
> Atlantic City, NJ
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