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Old 07-12-2018, 09:21 AM   #80
Nomad Willy
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I’m sure a very significant downside to RD cruisers is the probability of being blown bow downwind to the extent that turning around in a fairway may not be possible. Most RD cruisers I’ve seen have a forefoot far fwd but shallow. And w a significant rudder aft ....

Ben perhaps the above will help you shake the image in your head.

Reviewing post #63 Carl Martin shows quite a few RD boats w plenty of windage aft. Balanced boats in the pics.
Re stem rake I’m wondering why so many of our latest warships have extremly raked stems/bows.
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