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Old 06-21-2014, 10:55 AM   #38
Nomad Willy
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I agree w Bligh.

I personally would not consider a Fathom boat and quite a few other highly respected boats because of their high up structures. Some have hulls that look too high but most just suffer from lofty cabins and fly bridges.

Deal me out. A low CG and fairly low windage is golden on pleasure boats. Windage is obvious but a low CG can hide in a tall structure. I really liked the Fathom while aboard so if I had enough money and lust I'd probably check out the CG. CG and "righting moment" is a numerical thing that can be checked.

Also I've never heard a boat add say "the highest righting moment and lowest CG on the market". Most people mostly don't care but safety and a nice motion on a boat is important to me and obviously bligh. You don't need to be a NA to suspect a high CG and windage is obvious. I think it's a some care and some don't coupled w the fact that capsizing trawlers are very rare. And what you like is the most important thing about pleasure boats.
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