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#69249 - 03/25/05 05:10 PM Surface speed and storms  
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Has anyone noticed else noticed that running on the surface in high seas does not seem to have much on an impact on the speed of the boat?

Even in high seas with 15m/s winds the most that seems to get knocked off the speed is 1 kts or so. This is using courses that take the winds heading into account too.

Surely in heavy seas speed should be drastically reduced?

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#69250 - 03/25/05 05:56 PM Re: Surface speed and storms  

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No I have'nt noticed, But I have noticed mine drops by 2-4 knots in storms at full speed sometimes more. I do'nt know what's up bud.

#69251 - 03/25/05 06:10 PM Re: Surface speed and storms  
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Agreed Dasher. Like I mentioned in another thread, ione time it got real bad, conning tower continuasly getting completely washed and the engines almost stalling it seemed. So I went to flank speed and was then barely able to keep the tower above the waves, but speed got slashed by several knots in any case.

P.S. Got superchargers for my engines now, so speed rduction is less in a storm know. Also, acceleration seems a bit better.


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