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Re: Wind + current
From: Dan Allen
Date: 2003 Apr 17, 12:33 -0700
From: Dan Allen
Date: 2003 Apr 17, 12:33 -0700
On Thursday, April 17, 2003, at 10:56 AM, Royer, Doug wrote: > Mr. Allen, just a few questions about your vessel if I might ask. > 1. Is it sail or power? Power. > 2. What is the area of the vessel above the waterline?I don't mean > measure > the area but is it large enough to catch a lot of wind? It is a 26 foot sedan with a flying bridge, so yes it could catch the wind. > 3. What is the area of the vessel under the waterline? Do you have a > large > keel area,what is the draft of the vessel and what is the shape of the > vessel under the waterline? The draft is 3.7 feet. It is a semi-displacement hull. > 4. Does the vessel have a single screw or double screw? Single screw inboard diesel. Dan
