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Old 12-26-2016, 11:18 PM   #366
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"There are all kinds of tradeoffs in yacht design. One of the most difficult to get right is the relationship between hull shape at the waterline and further up the topsides. If you are too fat at the waterline, the boat pitches and rolls uncomfortably. If you are too skinny, then a variety of unhappy things may occur. When you are going downhill at speed, more volume in the ends is desirable. Heading into the waves the opposite is the case, until you encounter large, breaking seas, in which case you need sufficient volume above the waterline so that the bow lifts to the oncoming wave.

Of course too much lift and a dreadful pitching or hobby horsing ensues with a substantial reduction in speed".

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