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Most boats have a positive PHRF rating, but some very fast boats have a negative PHRF rating. If Boat A has a PHRF rating of 15 and Boat B has a rating of 30 and they compete on a 1 mile course, Boat A should finish approximately 15 seconds in front of Boat B. Results are adjusted for handicap by the race committee after all competitors have ...
A V-drive is a power transmission system for boats that consists (usually) of two gearboxes, two drive shafts, and a propeller.. Whereas the conventional arrangement sites the engine with its gearbox aft, driving the propeller shaft directly, in a "V-drive" layout, the engine is reversed, to have the gearbox in front.
In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood described the boat as a "child's boat, racer and sailer. The Lido 14 evolved from the earlier Lehman 14 via a rather complete redesign including sheer, seats, foredeck, and sail plan. The cockpit length allows for six adults on full-length seats. The seats, with a bow compartment, provide flotation.
Outboard motor shaft lengths are standardized to fit 15-, 20- and 25-inch (38-, 51- and 64-centimeter) transoms. If the shaft is too long it will extend farther into the water than necessary creating drag, which will impair performance and fuel economy. If the shaft is too short, the motor will be prone to ventilation.
The capsize screening formula (CSF) is a controversial method of establishing the ability of boats to resist capsizing. It is defined for sailboats as: Beam / ((Displacement/64.2) 1/3), with Displacement measured in pounds, and Beam in feet. A lower figure supposedly indicates greater stability, however the calculation does not consider factors ...
The boat has a draft of 6.42 ft (1.96 m) with the standard bulb fin keel and 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. [1] [4] The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 72 with a high of 84 and low of 66. It has a hull speed of 7.03 kn (13.02 km/h). [2] [4]
The boat displaces 170 lb (77 kg) and can be equipped with a spinnaker and trapeze. [1] [3] The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centreboard extended. With it retracted the boat can be beached or transported on a trailer or car roof rack. [1] The design has adopted changes over time. In 1966 construction of fibreglass was permitted.
The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the centerboard extended and 6 in (15 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. The fixed keel model has a draft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m). [1] [5] The boat may be fitted with a small outboard motor up to 8 hp (6 kW) for docking and maneuvering. [3]