[Public-List] stern squat

[j_l_brown]

 I lived on my motorbike for almost a year.
I've backpacked in BC extensively as well.  
Sleeping downhill is the only thing I don't tolerate especially in my home, every day.  I'd not fuss if I was only on the boat on the weekend.

I sleep in the salon in the winter when alone despite the slightly short berth.   With two in one berth that is not comfortable(a mostly sleepless night last night confirmed this fact, 12" each is too narrow).


Head forward with two in the v berth is uncomfortable as well.  Nothing makes a girl less inclined to spend the night again than waking up by bashing their head on the shelves or deck as they sit up.  I do at least once a week when sleeping head first but I have a thicker skull I suspect.  

It's something I'd like to correct at least somewhat.  

Emptying the lazarette has helped a lot, I'll store sails there in future. I think some trim ballast would help further, even 100lbs to start.  The materials and methods to secure it I'm very interested in discussing.






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-------- Original message --------
From: gordon white <gewhite at crosslink.net> 
Date:  
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
Cc: public-list-request at lists.alberg30.org 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] stern squat 
 
    I just looked at my boat, Brigadoon II, at my pier. With the water 
tank forward empty for the winter, the mattresses and a lot (but not 
all) of the other stuff off, including the genny, and the fuel tanks 
full, with a 3-cylinder diesel in place of the Atomic 4, yes there is 
some slight, maybe as much as twoinches, squat aft.

     I tend to think with the genny mounted, the forward mattresses and 
other stuff aboard and the water tank pressed full, there is somewhat 
less squat. And that under way, the pressure on the mast offsets some of 
that.

     That being said, I do kind of remember sleeping up front, head 
forward, and there being a very slight rise. But it never bothered me. 
(I usually sleep in the saloon) But I have slept on deck in July because 
it was cooler, though hardly more comfortable. I have slept on the floor 
of the St. Louis airport, among other less-desirable places, some of 
them while in the Army. I guess I am just less sensitive to the 
conditions under which I sleep.

  - Gordon White


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