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Old 09-13-2015, 01:21 PM   #34
Marin
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A GB acutally has a pretty fine entry. It's not fat at the bow by any means. What gives the boat a reputation for being wet--- and it is, trust me--- is the lack of flare at the bow and the resuling fairly flat-sided hull.

The boat is not wet going directly into the waves. When it gets wet is when it is cutting through the waves at an angle on a windy day. Some of the waves will smack hard against the side of the forward part of the hull and shoot up the side. The lack of flare means the water and heavy spray go almost straight up and very often they clear the gunwale. At that point the wind takes over and blows the water and spray onto the boat.
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