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Re: Uncertain Definition of a Ship Type...?
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lugnet.pirates
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Sun, 7 May 2000 02:43:56 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Tony Priestman writes:
> On Sat, 6 May 2000, Bruce Schlickbernd (<Fu5MI1.M3F@lugnet.com>) wrote
> at 20:06:01
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> > In lugnet.pirates, Shiri Dori writes:
> > >
> > > FWIW...
> > >
> > > From GuruNet:
> > > "ketch (kĕch)
> > > n. Nautical.
> > > A two-masted fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel with a mizzenmast stepped
> > > aft of a taller mainmast but
> > > forward of the rudder."
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> > If the mizzenmast was placed
> > aft of the of the rudder (and most likely it would be a smaller mast than on • a
> > ketch), it would be a yawl.
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> I'm curious now.
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> If a mast is aft of the rudder, isn't it in the sea?
> --
> Tony Priestman
That entirely depends on where the rudder is in relation to the extreme above-
waterline stern. If you have sufficient rear overhang, the rudder-post (which
is what counts here) will be forward of that. I've always felt yawls look
particularly inelegant, but I have no idea what its advantages and
disadvantages are.
Bruce
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| On Sun, 7 May 2000, Bruce Schlickbernd (<Fu64x8.n2H@lugnet.com>) wrote at 02:43:56 (...) Ah. Didn't think of that. Thanks. Given that the rudder was generally not very good for manoeuvring, having a sail as far back as possible increases the (...) (25 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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