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Re: Bow foils in rough seas? Handles for sea to gr

By:BRian T. Cunningham
Date: 9/2/1999, 2:49 pm

> I sea that the foils can lift bow whwn oncoming waves.

> But how about the foil working like handles for the waves to grab, so that
> the sea can command what is to happen?

Sounds like you'd be better off with a little more bouyancy in the bows instead.

I was just curious if anyone here has actually used them.

how far, fast can one go?
Tara -- 8/27/1999, 2:46 pm

Re: how far, fast can one go?
Ed Valley -- 8/31/1999, 12:51 pm

Re: how far, fast can one go?
jay roberts -- 8/27/1999, 5:15 pm

Re: how far, fast can one go?
Shawn Baker -- 8/27/1999, 5:55 pm

Bow foils --- thoughts ???
Brian T. Cunningham -- 8/27/1999, 6:45 pm

Re: Bow foils --- thoughts ???
Shawn Baker -- 8/30/1999, 6:41 pm

Re: Bow foils --- thoughts ???
BRian T. Cunningham -- 8/31/1999, 12:39 pm

Re: Bow foils in rough seas? Handles for sea to gr
BRian T. Cunningham -- 9/2/1999, 2:49 pm

What about:
Mike Allen -- 9/3/1999, 1:43 pm

Re: how far, fast can one go?
Shawn Baker -- 8/27/1999, 3:18 pm

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