Todd,
Do you have a point with all this discussion? I ask that because
I actually don't see a point.
You argue with people who are patiently explaining things that
they can prove to be true, either through engineering or through
actual experience, and yet you seem to be focused solely on ways to
tell them why their designs, theories, or skills are inadequate.
What makes this particularly interesting is that you haven't sailed
on the open ocean, don't have an engineering degree or any
engineering experience, and haven't sailed one of the larger proas
to gain hands-on experience.
This group benefits soundly from the insight you've gained by
sailing both models and full-sized proas of your own design. This
makes you a unique and valuable resource.
It would be great if you could stop sniping and get back to being
additive.
- Mike
On 11/23/2010 9:14 PM, tsstproa wrote:
Unbalanced proa will cause all kinds of havoc in a sea way let alone near shore. No guessing required. Balance is balance. Just Like seamanship is seamanship. You would think you would know better.... with all the sea miles under your belt!
Todd