Hmm....When I first stepped aboard my boat to do the seatrial, I was
surprised that it rolled so easy....it is small. I have never been
seasick and natural motion does not seem to bother me, but this boat is
smaller that any I have ever owned and I am concerned. My plan is to get
some miles under the keel and see how I feel about it then....but since this
subject has come up..........
I have read since that these boats have a pretty good roll and some have
considered and added ballast.
How can I use the roll period information to consider if something needs to
be done to make my boat more comfortable..or not?
This is definitely a near shore and protected water boat that will hopefully
never see a moderate or rough sea.
Thanks,
Bob Clinkenbeard
24' custom trailer trawler
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-aboardbobbinalong
Snip.......
It can be done at the dock. When we did Rollsdoc we extended the paravane
arms and pulled down on them. You might enlist a few freinds and have them
rock the boat from the dock. It'll only roll so fast. Easy to time.
Snip........
Does anyone know the method for determining the natural roll period
of a boat? Is this something you can do yourself at the dock?
Hmm....When I first stepped aboard my boat to do the seatrial, I was
surprised that it rolled so easy....it is small. I have never been
seasick and natural motion does not seem to bother me, but this boat is
smaller that any I have ever owned and I am concerned. My plan is to get
some miles under the keel and see how I feel about it then....but since this
subject has come up..........
I have read since that these boats have a pretty good roll and some have
considered and added ballast.
How can I use the roll period information to consider if something needs to
be done to make my boat more comfortable..or not?
This is definitely a near shore and protected water boat that will hopefully
never see a moderate or rough sea.
Thanks,
Bob Clinkenbeard
24' custom trailer trawler
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-aboardbobbinalong
Snip.......
It can be done at the dock. When we did Rollsdoc we extended the paravane
arms and pulled down on them. You might enlist a few freinds and have them
rock the boat from the dock. It'll only roll so fast. Easy to time.
Snip........
Does anyone know the method for determining the natural roll period
of a boat? Is this something you can do yourself at the dock?
