Next message: Shaun Sweeney: "Re: lv-ab: Scary weather in Central California!"
snip "The drogues as they were previously spec'd only slow the
vessel down. How many rudders out there are designed for
storm conditions at 1 to 5 knots backwards? Or falling off
that wave when the drogue allows your speed to jump?"
Interesting point. I'm no naval architect but I would think our un-balanced
spade rudder would be under less stress with the stern falling off going
forward as going backwards. Anybody want to balance that against getting
pooped? With only one drain?
Sounds like an argument for maximum holding power - a sea anchor?
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