Steve,
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<br>As I stated earlier. If you are going to make me add crew weight to an H20 (slow boat) to match a min. weight on a faster boat I believe you are going in the wrong direction. If anything you should allow an H20 to remove weight to try to get it up to speed. I just don't understand your logic at all.
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<br>You are correct. No two production boats weigh the same. I'd have to see it weigh in at 384 to believe it. Unless you are talking about without the mast and board and rudders and sails then I might believe it.
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<br>On a multihull movable ballast is much more important than on a monohull. Bigger guys do better in heavy air. Just ask Larry Harteck at the last Altercup in San Dieago. He took all bullets after the wind picked up.
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<br>A. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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<br>B. Anyone can be fast but there is a point where you run out of downhaul and that's when heavier is very slightly faster.
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<br>C. Totally agree. I would love open sail plans.
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<br>D. Yep, minor adustments can be reversed easily.
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<br>Mike Hill
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