Just came across a collection of the discussion between ROb and Joe Ostler. Joe was saying that the Harryproa concept couldn't work and the ww hull would drag the boat round unacceptably. The Harryproa has come a long way since then, even if the progress to acceptance seems slow.
--- In harryproa@yahoogrou
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> There did not seem to be a great deal of wind . No whitecaps I could see and the spray did not get blown away very quickly.
> I was thinking a spray rail would help
>
> --- In harryproa@yahoogrou
> >
> > Hi,
> > Yes, that rudder looked like it was raising alot of spray. I keep thinking
> > that it might be good to move the rudders more towards the center of the
> > boat on the large cruising boats that should never fly a hull. Then you
> > could run straight from the rudders to the wheel and eliminate a number of
> > blocks. Make it simpler and less friction.
> >
> > - Gardner
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 6:39 PM, sfbaysailingdad <mitch.sailing@
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > It looks like there's something in the rudder assembly that was catching
> > > the wave tops. Loved the look of the ride - calm and fast - but would want
> > > to do something about that drag. Still searching for the elegant rudder
> > > solution?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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