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The Admiral would put a stop order on that one
In Response To: And here was another solution to that flooding cockpit problem. 
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() .... Not exactly fit for our lifestyle or intended use. I can just imagine the conversation:
Me: "But honey, this boat is safer. It won't flood even when we roll it over".
Her: "Just where and when do you plan to roll the boat?"
The conversation would stop there, or go downhill. 
Messages In This Thread
- Alerion 28 sinks in race off Shelter Island NY
- Low bridgedeck, no hatchboards
- A HUGE target there with that companionway.
- Still, I wouldn't have 'thunkit' likely in that sort of seaway.
- I googled Alerion Cockpit image; I give them a bye.
- It's a daysailer with a huge mainsail
- Define Daysailer; A sailboat with a big cockpit, big mainsail.
- And here was another solution to that flooding cockpit problem.
- The Admiral would put a stop order on that one
- And here was another solution to that flooding cockpit problem.
- No reefs in photo from start of race
- Define Daysailer; A sailboat with a big cockpit, big mainsail.
- It's a daysailer with a huge mainsail
- I googled Alerion Cockpit image; I give them a bye.
- Still, I wouldn't have 'thunkit' likely in that sort of seaway.
- A HUGE target there with that companionway.
- I never realized that "heelng over" was a racing technique.
- I was pooped once about 50 miles
- Low bridgedeck, no hatchboards
