Weathervaning

Posted By: Greg Koch
Date: 3/10/07 6:23a.m.

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In Response To: Vagabond motoring characteristics (pic) (Rod M. WWP-19 "Spring", Nimble Vagabond "Loligo" S. Gulf Isl)

I am not that familiar with the Vagabond's hull configuration, but if it is built on the Sharpie design like most Nimbles, I am not surprised at the weathervaning.
I know my '92 Artic will weathervane quite well in a forward on wind (sails down, low speed). I think it is due to the Pilothouse and the lack of a deep keel (mine is the fixed shoal draft) that would provide the needed lateral resistance due to the increased "sail effect" of the raised Pilothouse structure.
I found that by picking up the speed a bit and keeping the rudder board down the weathervaning disappeared, even in a good blow.
Is the weathervaning present at all speeds, or just a low rev?

Messages In This Thread

fishing rod holders -- shenanigans -- 2/27/07 4:23a.m.

I have ... -- Mark N, Nimble Arctic, Jax FL -- 2/27/07 6:21a.m.

Me too. You can see the pair of them I have here -- Ray Henry, Nimble Kodiak Yawl, "Seaweed", NC -- 2/27/07 12:34p.m.

Vagabond motoring characteristics -- Rod M. WWP-19 "Spring", Nimble Vagabond "Loligo" S. Gulf Isl -- 3/9/07 2:29p.m.

Driving a Vagabond -- Jim Bailey -- 3/9/07 8:12p.m.

A couple of questions... -- Mark N, Nimble Arctic, Jax FL -- 3/10/07 4:53a.m.

Weathervaning -- Greg Koch -- 3/10/07 6:23a.m.

Vagabond under motor-power -- Rod M. WWP-19 "Spring", Nimble Vagabond "Loligo" S. Gulf Isl -- 3/17/07 6:22p.m.

Motorboat Steering -- Mark N, Nimble Arctic, Jax FL -- 3/19/07 7:29p.m.

motor boat steering redux -- Rod M. WWP-19 "Spring", Nimble Vagabond "Loligo" S. Gulf Isl -- 3/20/07 8:22a.m.

Glad you found the problem... -- Mark N, Nimble Arctic, Jax FL -- 3/20/07 6:37p.m.

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