There is a HUGE difference in fuel burn between 8 and 9kts on a boat that size which probably has an 8kts hull speed. At 9kts you probably will...
If the core isn't balsa then it s even worst... At least with balsa you know the material will wick water but delamination in a form core hull...
If you plot the direct course or the course along the Florida coast then south of the bahamas, you will see the distance difference is only 100...
The problem with balsa core is that the boats do not come with a warning labels about the care required by balsa core when working on these hulls...
It depends on where you are and your comfort level. Older hatteras have pretty good ventilation in th saloon so usually just a 10 kt breeze will...
No you don't, well it depends... This is why the NHC puts out a more detailed advisory every 6 hours which includes wind radius for each quadrant....
Not true..look at the link I posted in my previous post.the storm was moving WSW, almost SW. On the 30th at 5 am it was at 25.4 N and forecasted...
