[quote=thunder1][quote=Edchris177]Any significant amount of water in hulls is a recipe for disaster.
Firstly, lets ignore what hundreds of lbs of water does for your speed. If you had a ton of water in the upwind hull, it would certainly keep the boat from lifting a hull, & flipping. It would also allow you to pull so much power you could destroy the rig, shrouds torn out, mast folding etc.
Secondly, think about what even 10 gallons of water in each hull will do when you do flip. The upper hull is over center, & that extra weight is now a couple, trying to drive the boat turtle. It will also be much harder to right the boat, as you have to overcome that extra moment with increased hiking out weight.
Finally, the hulls most likely won't "self drain". Many small dinghies self drain, using raised floor cockpits. The only time a Cat would possibly drain, is when sailing fast enough that the plugs are at, or nearly at water level. All the rest of the time, whilst tacking, getting ready, or ghosting along in light wind, you will be slowly sinking. It will also be a b*tch to move the boat onshore.[/quote]
Yeah, I had to replace the shrouds, and front bridle. No wonder now knowing he was sailing it half sunk?? Gheesh[/quote]
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