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Bell
In Response To: What is the requirement for a bell? 
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But really it is for when anchored in fog. The latest from the USCG is that it isn't required for under 20 meters. I guess mine will go on E-Bay.
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- Ketch rigged boats, advantages?
- Great advantage for sail makers ;^)
- Are you trying to start a bun fight...
- You forget the ease of reefing/balancing by dropping the main.
- Ketch rigs
- There are both. Something you don't hear is, 2 spars are expensive to build.
- On my yawl, the mizzen is the first sail set and the last struck...
- Having sailed a ketch for 15 years...
- And
- 2 masts
- Since you mentioned it, I like the mizzen to lean against at the helm.
- Since you mentioned it, I like the mizzen to lean against at the helm.
- 2 masts
- And
