Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Bluenose II Update - September 8th 2013

The Bluenose is finally back in the water having had the original wooden rudder replaced with a steel one. This had to be done to pass a certification test (see below). So, what's wrong with the picture below? Here's a hint: The new steel rudder is much heavier than the wooden one was. That's why the Bluenose is floating three feet higher at the bow than at the stern. Will they be able to correct this problem by putting lots of ballast in the bow? Somehow I doubt it. All that ballast may make the whole ship too heavy. Yet another mistake in an embarrassing project.

Bluenose II Sept 2013

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