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Keel LiftI am an engineer with a good understanding of Bernoullis principle, but confess that I don't understand how a keel produces lift. Airplane...
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Handheld GPSI have the greatest respect for the equipment reviews in Practical Sailor, but I think that you overlooked very critical attributes for your...
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Stainless Fasteners Seized in AluminumEvery summer on my boat in the Mediterranean I come across the problem of trying to remove a stainless steel...
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Better Off In A MultihullI can't be the only subscriber agonized by Nick Nicholsons accounts of his voyage in Offshore Log and his discoveries...
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JacklinesMy boat has a hard dodger and I insist upon having the jacklines run down the centerline of the boat, interference with hatches (does...
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Magellan GSC 100 vs. SASCO OceanMail 2000I enjoyed the article in the December 1999 issue on the Magellan GCS 100; however I think you...
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Internal vs. External Ballast. Lloyds and CE.
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Stripped Hose ClampsRe: The Case of the Stripped Hose Clamp in the September 1999 issue:First, torque is not the issue. Clamping force is the...
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Bruce vs. Claw. Keel Depth.
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Washer/Dryer Combos. Navico and Navik. Adhesive Removers. Manganese Bronze. Cetol on Gelcoat.
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Brewer 12.8/44 Used Boat Review
The Brewer 12.8 and the Brewer 44 are developments of the Whitby 42, a cruising boat from the board of Ted Brewer. Brewer is one of the great modern cruising boat designers. His boats are well-mannered, attractive and practical. To improve windward performance, a high aspect ratio centerboard extends through the bottom of the 12.8's shallow keel. Since the board is not ballasted, it does not affect stability, but can be used when reaching to shift the center of lateral resistance.
