Broaching

[two stroke mick]

What is Broaching? is it the same as stuffing?

TSM

[m chappelow]

It's normally when a boat is in a following sea & the boat is picked up and starts to surf or run down the wave to a point when the bows dig in causing the stern to then get swung or pushed around then causing the boat to Broach or roll over on its side .
Towing a drouge or a long heavy rope ,tyre or a string of crab pots behind can help in most cases with a displacement boat .
Boats with a deep forefoot and flat stern or transom can be dodgy in a following sea such as the traditional Yorkshire coble .
Great boats going into waves but a bit hairy in a big following sea ,
Best way is if you slow down and try let the wave pass under and not let the boat surf or run away down the wave out of control .
Double Enders are better for this .

[treerat]

Great explanation - short version, turning sideways to the wave or surf.

[Anchorhandler]

Originally Posted by treerat

Great explanation - short version, turning sideways to the wave or surf.

Not just because of wave action....

"Broaching" is used to define a vessel turning sideways (normally quite suddenly and violently) , not just because of sea conditions but actually through any external force.

ie: "the motor cruiser broached as a result of a collision with another vessel"

Or " The tugboat braoched due to excessive loads on its tow wire"



Simon

[ncp]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

Best way is if you slow down and try let the wave pass under and not let the boat surf or run away down the wave out of control .

Or trim up a little and make sure that your speed is faster than the speed of the wave/swell. Surf it on your terms instead of the waves terms.

[Peter_C]

Coming from a sailing background we referred to a broach as a time when typically the sails were overpowered and the boat turned into the wind, as the helm lost control. Great feature for safety as the alternative is a knockdown.