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Old 06-09-2007   #15 (permalink)
duncan
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Scottish Highlands
Real Name: Duncan
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Fine by me Bunkie, shall we say Nassau , Bahamas or Florida ? It is more of a canoe experience, lots of weight shifting. Depends on wind strength whether it is a " one buttock or both" on the windward side of the centre-line. I carry a 56lb weight for fine trimming.Walking the deck to moor for example means right down the thin red centre-line. When caught-out in a rising wind the funnels and centre mast get stowed under the deck. She is only 4ft wide and torpedoes big waves if the bow is down when the next one comes along. I`ve had my fair share of lap fulls of green water. Dont forget she was built as a stage-prop so sea-keeping qualities were the last thing on the builders mind.
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