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Re: Point taken, but ... wave impact
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 8/18/1998, 2:25 pm
In Response To: Point taken, but ... wave impact (Brian C.)

I'd thought of that, but I would be inclined to just accept the waves hitting the braces. If the braces are only going through air, I wouldn't bother with the fairings (unless aesthetics driven). Speeds are low enough that aerodynamic drag will be small enough on existing shapes. I haven't done much multihull sailing, but most of the boats I see don't curve the braces.

> I see your point. But the reason they are shaped like that is
> to avoid wave impact, its not just asthetics. As the boat heels, granted
> multis don't heel that much, the beams go closer to the water, by
> having them rise up and then to down there is less wave impact.

> thanks for the input though :)

Messages In This Thread

will strip plank the cross beams
Brian C. -- 8/18/1998, 1:33 pm
Shuttleworth's airfoil crossbeams
Brian C. -- 9/16/1998, 10:53 am
X-Wing Fighter?
Mike R -- 9/10/1998, 3:29 pm
Yakaboo - famous sailing canoe
Brian C. -- 9/15/1998, 2:29 pm
Re: will strip plank the cross beams
Mark Kanzler -- 8/18/1998, 1:46 pm
Point taken, but ... wave impact
Brian C. -- 8/18/1998, 2:06 pm
Re: Point taken, but ... wave impact
Mark Kanzler -- 8/18/1998, 2:25 pm
side view might help
Brian C. -- 8/18/1998, 2:37 pm
Re: side view might help
Mark Kanzler -- 8/19/1998, 10:30 am
thanks :)
Brian C. -- 8/19/1998, 10:44 am
Re: BTW, cheap sails...
Mark Kanzler -- 8/19/1998, 10:39 am
tempting
Brian C. -- 8/19/1998, 10:54 am
Re: tempting
Mark Kanzler -- 8/19/1998, 10:57 am
If you like windsurfer rigs ...
Brian C. -- 8/19/1998, 11:34 am