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DaveC426913 reacted to tech99's post in the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel? with
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Heeling is caused by the couple created by the sideways force of the sails and the opposing sideways lift of the keel. Heeling is... -
DaveC426913 replied to the thread Programming Jokes: Lame, Science & Math Jokes!.An SQL query walks into a bar, approaches two tables and asks "May I join you?" "Mr. Travelling Salesman, thank you for doing a...
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DaveC426913 reacted to sandy stone's post in the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel? with Like.
Don't forget, there is also preparation - clean bottom, good sails, etc. That counts for a lot.
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DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel?.As I understand it, that is the purpose of the PHRF rating (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet). It is meant to subtract out the...
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DaveC426913 reacted to Baluncore's post in the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel? with
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DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel?.That's the cover art. Painted in acrylic. I just got word yesterday that my ISBN application is about to be granted. I am on the verge...
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DaveC426913 reacted to A.T.'s post in the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel? with Like.
Which ones?
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DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel?.They have a "meat" keel. :oldbiggrin:
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DaveC426913 reacted to sbrothy's post in the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel? with Haha.
@DaveC426913 is hardcore with anything that involves water and (marine) animals. How does "flying boats" fit in? I've always thought...
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DaveC426913 reacted to pbuk's post in the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel? with Like.
Different posts here have provided parts of the answer, I'll attempt a summary for this specific question: In order to offset the...
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DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel?.Sure, so which keel do they choose? To my eye, their millon dollar keels are shaped like hyper surfaces or Klein bottles, amirite?
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DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel?.No argument fin feels being nore nimble overall. This question is specifically about why full keels would suffer greater leeway.
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DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel?.(I didn't get the image from an article , but OK.)
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DaveC426913 replied to the thread High School Why would sailboat racers prefer a full keel over a fin keel?.Yeah, I mean, I guess that's part of the problem. Sailors are notorious for relying on unwritten lore and "sea smarts", so it's...
