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Old August 19th 04, 11:03 PM
Juan Jimenez
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Matt Whiting wrote in
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Juan Jimenez wrote:

Matt Whiting wrote in
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The old wood sailing ships took a lot more beating on a...

I was talking about the hull hitting the ways. Hitting a wave at
15-20 knots is a LOT of force.



Excuse me, but who is truly clueless here? Since when did old wood
sailing ships travel at anywhere near 15-20 knots? Maybe down the
business side of a tsunami with a cat 5 hurricane tailwind...

Juan


I didn't say the ship was traveling at 15 - 20 knots. Ships have a
certain speed. Waves also have a certain speed.


20 knot waves. Unhuh. Clueless doesn't do you justice.

Juan