Yes – it is simple physics. At 11-12 knots my stern is nearly under. A modern boat won’t sink, more like half-plane like those monster “motor yachts” from the 60s-70s with the huge V-12 Detroit Diesels that go up the river leaving a 6 foot wake. An old narrow clipper ship could potentially be sailed under. I have heard of it, not sure if it ever happened.
Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Gallagher via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 3:11 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List The stern squats at high speed Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this... The stern of a displacement hull vessel will begin to submerge as you approach hull speed. It's settling into the trough of its own wake(s). Even kayaks do it. Someone told me a long time ago that a displacement vessel could "theoretically sink itself if it had enough power". YMMV Rob
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