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Re: Strip: Night Heron Vs. Outer Island
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 10/23/2003, 12:45 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Night Heron Vs. Outer Island (Roger Turgeon)

: What about weathercocking with these two boats?

Neither boat weathercocked noticeably. The Night Heron always stayed pointed in the right direction, but seemed to sideslip on the water. This may be due to my particular weight distribution, so YMMV.

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Strip: Night Heron Vs. Outer Island
Steve C -- 10/22/2003, 12:00 pm
Re: Strip: Night Heron Vs. Outer Island
Brian Nystrom -- 10/22/2003, 2:13 pm
Re: Strip: Night Heron Vs. Outer Island
Roger Turgeon -- 10/23/2003, 7:03 am
Re: Strip: Night Heron Vs. Outer Island
Brian Nystrom -- 10/23/2003, 12:45 pm
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Marc Morgan -- 10/23/2003, 9:39 pm
Re: Strip: Night Heron Vs. Outer Island *LINK*
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 10/23/2003, 8:36 am
Re: Strip: Night Heron Vs. Outer Island
Joachim -- 10/22/2003, 3:11 pm
Re: Strip: Night Heron Vs. Outer Island
Brian Nystrom -- 10/23/2003, 12:42 pm