sgwright67
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I've noticed the E29 has the highest MC ratio (~28) of any Ericson under 36', with the exception of the 31i and 35-2, with MC values of 30 and 29 respectively.
Although the 32-2 appears to have a similar hull design, it gains little in displacement over the 29, but the LWL and LOA of course increase, to the MC drops to 25.
I have read and understand how the MC ratio is calculated, but what I am not sure about is how comparable they are between boats of differing LOA. Is the 29 actually more "comfortable" in rough seas that the 32-2, or is the comparison not valid, or perhaps more likely, is a difference between MC=29 and 25 not significant?
Having read several accounts where larger, lighter boats have been less comfortable in ocean crossings than smaller, heavier boats, resulting in the larger boat deciding to reef sooner and actually sail slower, this got me thinking. (I am currently reading "Confessions of a Long-Distance sailor" - https://arachnoid.com/sailbook/index.html, and the author speaks of his Crealock 31 outpacing a 40' light displacement boat)
It will be a while before we try crossing an ocean, and I doubt it will be with an E29, but I just want to know how crucial the MC ratio is.
Although the 32-2 appears to have a similar hull design, it gains little in displacement over the 29, but the LWL and LOA of course increase, to the MC drops to 25.
I have read and understand how the MC ratio is calculated, but what I am not sure about is how comparable they are between boats of differing LOA. Is the 29 actually more "comfortable" in rough seas that the 32-2, or is the comparison not valid, or perhaps more likely, is a difference between MC=29 and 25 not significant?
Having read several accounts where larger, lighter boats have been less comfortable in ocean crossings than smaller, heavier boats, resulting in the larger boat deciding to reef sooner and actually sail slower, this got me thinking. (I am currently reading "Confessions of a Long-Distance sailor" - https://arachnoid.com/sailbook/index.html, and the author speaks of his Crealock 31 outpacing a 40' light displacement boat)
It will be a while before we try crossing an ocean, and I doubt it will be with an E29, but I just want to know how crucial the MC ratio is.
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