| Flying a hull, in light air? #177580 05/08/09 03:26 PM 05/08/09 03:26 PM |
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Posts: 342 Indianapolis, IN - Midwest USA... | I just wondered if anyone had done any comparisons:
In light air, when there's not enough wind to hike out, would it be better to sit on the leeward hull (or even hike to leeward) to raise the windward hull? Does getting one hull out or on plane cause less drag than the extra drag of the leeward hull digging in more?
I ask because I see Y-Flyer and Scow sailors often sitting on the leeward side to force the boat up on edge, when there's not enough wind to make it heel on its own. And unfortunately, light air is more common here, especially in warmer weather.
Any thoughts?
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#188855 08/24/09 05:04 PM 08/24/09 05:04 PM |
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Posts: 190 | In the summer I sail on a lake that has very light air (most the time) and on my 18sq. I used to often sail from the leeward hull often from in front of the forward beam to get the bow down and the transom up. At lease going upwind.
It helps if you can two boat test to find what placment is best for your boat.
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#188930 08/25/09 08:16 AM 08/25/09 08:16 AM |
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Posts: 3,355 Key Largo, FL and Put-in-Bay, ... | An 18 Sq is a totally different animal -- it has a fine bow entry and long waterline. The Wave bow entry looks more like a beer can and is only 13' long. By depressing the leeward hull too much all you are doing is adding more bad bow entry. Basically, it is a balancing act of keeping the bows out of the water, and at the same time keep the sterns leaving the water clean.., almost impossible task.
Totally agree on the speed testing.
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