This is the reply from J-Boat tech. Makes the J-30 a range of positive stability 115.72-120.98 Right where we thought. Now what!!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. Alan Johnstone" <alj@
J/Boats.com>
To: "Tony Brogan" <tony@
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: JBoat Tech Message
> Tony,
>
> The IMS LPS for the J/30 is listed as 105.2 degrees in the 2004
US Sailing > Publication "Performance Characteristics Profile of the IMS Fleet".
>
> IMS does not take into account the deck and cockpit shapes in their
> assessment. The J/30 actual LPS when this structure is included is
> approximately 10-15 degrees higher than the IMS number.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Alan Johnstone
>
J/Boats, Inc.
>
>
>
> On 2/5/2011 5:19 PM, Tony Brogan wrote:
>> email: tony@
>> realname: Tony Brogan
>> subjectfield: Positive stability
>> mesg: What is the positive stability of a J-30
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