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Re: Launching: BLUEFIN: looking for your thoughts
By:LeeG
Date: 10/7/2003, 5:37 pm
In Response To: Re: Launching: BLUEFIN: looking for your thoughts (Eric Schade (shearwater-boats))

seems to me that if there's a weathercocking tendency that is caused by sharp entry/deadrise then shifting weight aft as the solution will also reduce glide a bit. If the weathercocking tendency is due more to a balance issue then getting the balance right makes sense. I hope you're getting your feedback on it's handling from folks in the boat.

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Launching: BLUEFIN: looking for your thoughts *Pic*
Eric Schade (shearwater-boats) -- 10/2/2003, 10:14 am
Re: Launching: BLUEFIN: looking for your thoughts
LeeG -- 10/4/2003, 6:20 pm
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Eric Schade (shearwater-boats) -- 10/7/2003, 9:36 am
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LeeG -- 10/7/2003, 5:37 pm
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Mike and Rikki -- 10/3/2003, 2:00 am
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Myrl Tanton -- 10/2/2003, 10:26 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 10/2/2003, 9:35 pm
Re: Launching: BLUEFIN: my thoughts
Dave Houser -- 10/2/2003, 3:09 pm
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Dave Murphy -- 10/2/2003, 10:54 am
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Eric Schade (shearwater-boats) -- 10/2/2003, 11:52 am