schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agoxkcd #3013: Kedging Cannonxkcd.comexternal-linkmessage-square30linkfedilinkarrow-up1261arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1259arrow-down1external-linkxkcd #3013: Kedging Cannonxkcd.comschnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square30linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareEvacuateSoul@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 months agoNot of the bow, but the center of all lateral resistance, which must be aft of the center of effort (sails). This includes the hull and rudder, but more important is the daggerboard/centerboard/keel, otherwise you would just be pushed downwind.
minus-squarelennivelkant@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoKeel was the word I was thinking of, but couldn’t remember. Thanks for the correction!
Not of the bow, but the center of all lateral resistance, which must be aft of the center of effort (sails). This includes the hull and rudder, but more important is the daggerboard/centerboard/keel, otherwise you would just be pushed downwind.
Keel was the word I was thinking of, but couldn’t remember. Thanks for the correction!