Performance step changes.

   Can't help thinking there have been step changes ever since the first person figured out that if you hollowed out a log to get across the river it was much better than just sitting astride one with your legs dangling for the alligators...

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Performance step changes. Posted: 23 Oct 21 at 6:47pm
	Can't help thinking there have been step changes ever since the first person figured out that if you hollowed out a log to get across the river it was much better than just sitting astride one with your legs dangling for the alligators...

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 21 at 6:02pm
	Centre boards would have made boats lighter, that would help with speed, are they better than a keel though for pointing and reaching?
	Robert

tink Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jan 16 Location: North Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 789	Post Options Post Reply Quote tink Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 21 at 5:50pm
	Centreboards must have been earlier and certainly a step change
	Tink https://tinkboats.com http://proasail.blogspot.com

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 21 at 5:09pm
	Was the 'Kicker' first performance adaption ?
	Robert