Mar 4, 2010 · The down side of hobby horsing is that the motion tends to disrupt the flow of air over the sails and water over the keel, slowing the boat, and increasing leeway. In extreme cases, the motion …

Aug 19, 2008 · Hobby Horsing Around Jump to Latest 5.8K views 20 replies 14 participants last post by Omatako Aug 20, 2008 jbondy Discussion starter

Aug 8, 2014 · Properly modeled in canoe stern model, they offer a lot of reserve buoyancy in the ends with a minimum stern overhang for reduced hobby horsing. They also offer less corners for lines to …

Aug 10, 2011 · Building Cruising Catamaran. Beam width. Hello, I appreciate your concern about hobby horsing using deep v hulls , and agree that my Woods Windsong tends to do this. I imagine a wider v …

Jan 9, 2010 · A lot of good technical discussion about hobby horsing here. I can make Deliverance hobby horse. If she is hitting waves at her resonant pitch frequency it will happen. This frequency …

Jul 24, 2017 · Any boat like that will have a transom-hung engine, 4hp to 10 hp; and I speak from experience when I say it doesn't take much chop before the boat is hobby horsing and the running …

Oct 25, 2020 · Double ended and canoe hulls look very classic, but odd to me. What are the functional or performance advantages and disadvantages compared to a flat or reverse transom? Thanks.

Nov 24, 2008 · I don't have enough multihull experience to comment on SD's points, but we have very good friends who are cruising long term and fairly far afield in a Manta 42, and they report that the …

Nov 1, 2022 · Considering buying a 1983 Cape Dory 25D (the heavier 25 footer with a diesel) Love the boat. But I do want to sail and not motor - especially upwind. Can anyone tell me how well it sails, …

Oct 11, 2002 · While you may not think that hobby-horsing makes a difference offshore, besides for incapacitating this otherwise experienced crew due to seasickness, the hobby-horsing was a serious …