[Public-List] Stern squat

[Stephen Gwyn]

I also had stern squat. I move my two spare anchors from the
aft lazerette to the anchor locker and it got noticibly
better. Only 50 pounds, but almost a full 30 feet of lever
arm. But to get it perfect I have to have a full water tank
in the bow and emptyish fuel tank in the stern.

I feel that when sailing, the pressure on the mast tilts
the boat forward slightly back on to her lines. Certainly
having watched other A30s sailing, they don't seem noticeably
down by the stern, although I they are definitely squatting
at the dock.

Stephen
#495 Quasar



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