Re: PCB on Tennessee vs. Idaho
Actually, The Dakota has considerably more rocker than either Idaho or
Wyoming. It takes relatively low power (50T Yamaha is recommended)
compared to the other two. PCB did draw it with a bilgeboard, but
included a letter with the plans suggesting that the bilgeboard was
probably not worth the time and cost to build. Apparently, there have
been one or more Dakota's built in Australia and those builders reported
that the manueverability was good without the bilgeboard. I did not put
the board in mine. PCB told me that the rocker was to improve behavior
in following seas.
Vince Chew
Wyoming. It takes relatively low power (50T Yamaha is recommended)
compared to the other two. PCB did draw it with a bilgeboard, but
included a letter with the plans suggesting that the bilgeboard was
probably not worth the time and cost to build. Apparently, there have
been one or more Dakota's built in Australia and those builders reported
that the manueverability was good without the bilgeboard. I did not put
the board in mine. PCB told me that the rocker was to improve behavior
in following seas.
Vince Chew
The rocker has another effect also, Seth Macinko and Fritz Funk found in
comparing the performance of their Tennessee and Sneakeasy. This
comparison was somewhat subjective as the two boats are separated by the
North American Continent.
Apparently the Tennessee with its rocker is a much easier boat to handle
than the smaller Sneakeasy. Seth told me he was very pleased with its
maneuverability. Bolger has drawn a centerboard to ease the handling of
both the Dakota and the Wyoming, the big boys of the series, both without
rocker.
HJ
% Harrywelshman@...
comparing the performance of their Tennessee and Sneakeasy. This
comparison was somewhat subjective as the two boats are separated by the
North American Continent.
Apparently the Tennessee with its rocker is a much easier boat to handle
than the smaller Sneakeasy. Seth told me he was very pleased with its
maneuverability. Bolger has drawn a centerboard to ease the handling of
both the Dakota and the Wyoming, the big boys of the series, both without
rocker.
HJ
>_ _ _ _ _
> Idaho's flat fore-to-aft bottom is there to make it faster with more
> power; Tennessee's rocker makes it efficient (and slower) with less
> power, not more seaworthy.
% Harrywelshman@...
Since no one else took this on, I can make a guess.
Idaho's flat fore-to-aft bottom is there to make it faster with more
power; Tennessee's rocker makes it efficient (and slower) with less
power, not more seaworthy.
What makes a boat seaworthy is complicated, and of course involves
more than just rocker. I would just take Bolger's word on it.
Probably, Bolger designed Idaho to be stronger because it takes more
power and goes much faster.
So, as he says, your choice is not one of seaworthiness, but between
economical and slow, and spendy and fast.
Carter
Idaho's flat fore-to-aft bottom is there to make it faster with more
power; Tennessee's rocker makes it efficient (and slower) with less
power, not more seaworthy.
What makes a boat seaworthy is complicated, and of course involves
more than just rocker. I would just take Bolger's word on it.
Probably, Bolger designed Idaho to be stronger because it takes more
power and goes much faster.
So, as he says, your choice is not one of seaworthiness, but between
economical and slow, and spendy and fast.
Carter
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "E. W. Williams Jr." <ewwill@w...> wrote:
> I wrote PCB about the difference in IDAHO and TENNESSEE. His
response follows. All that surprises me is the notion that IDAHO
is "stronger" and that each are equally "capable" in rought water.
Why would IDAHO be stronger given the more extensive superstructure
on Tennessee. Shouldn't Tennessee perform better in rough water do
to its rocker?
>
> In any event, here is what PCB writes:
> Tennessee is lighter, cheaper in materials, quicker to build, and
more efficeicnt with low power (ten horsepower is ple and as much as
she can efficiently use). Idaho is stronger, faster with more power,
and has more useful space as designed. They are about equally
capable in rough water. neither is properly called seaworthy,
defined as "having the ability to keep the sea in all weather with
reasonable sagety." In either you should expect to exercize prudence
as to weather in the Bay!
>
> Edgar Williams
> Williamsburg VA
I wrote PCB about the difference in IDAHO and
TENNESSEE. His response follows. All that surprises me is the notion
that IDAHO is "stronger" and that each are equally "capable" in rought
water. Why would IDAHO be stronger given the more extensive superstructure
on Tennessee. Shouldn't Tennessee perform better in rough water do to its
rocker?
In any event, here is whatPCB writes:
Tennessee is lighter, cheaper in materials, quicker
to build, and more efficeicnt with low power (ten horsepower is ple and as much
as she can efficiently use). Idaho is
stronger, faster with more power, and has more useful space as designed. They are about equally capable in rough
water. neither is properly called seaworthy, defined as "having the
ability to keep the sea in all weather with reasonable sagety." In either
you should expect to exercize prudence as to weather in the Bay!
Edgar Williams
Williamsburg VA
I wrote PCB about the difference in IDAHO and
TENNESSEE. His response follows. All that surprises me is the notion
that IDAHO is "stronger" and that each are equally "capable" in rought
water. Why would IDAHO be stronger given the more extensive superstructure
on Tennessee. Shouldn't Tennessee perform better in rough water do to its
rocker?
In any event, here is whatPCB writes:
Tennessee is lighter, cheaper in materials, quicker
to build, and more efficeicnt with low power (ten horsepower is ple and as much
as she can efficiently use). Idaho is
stronger, faster with more power, and has more useful space as designed. They are about equally capable in rough
water. neither is properly called seaworthy, defined as "having the
ability to keep the sea in all weather with reasonable sagety." In either
you should expect to exercize prudence as to weather in the Bay!
Edgar Williams
Williamsburg VA