Nah, I'm talking about the hull slap

Posted By: Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee
Date: 6/2/08 10:21a.m.

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In Response To: no worries about the wave pounding (Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS)

coming down off a 7, 8 or 9 foot swell while in a very close reach, heavy air, storm, pounding 'bam-bam-bam' on the bow. The same exact pressure 'slap' on the hull is immediately (pico-second later?) transfered through the WB tank via shockwave to the underside of the sole. I suspect that Beckson deckplate will take some abuse until I permanently close her up. Kind of like the below pic slamming, which you may remember I spent all night in (but worse) fighting through the Mackinac Straits? Paint? Probably white, hadn't really considered it as of yet. Probably won't paint the sole for (at least) a little while. Have you guys any (serious) suggestions as to what you'd like, if not white?