[Rhodes22-list] Balanced Helm

[David Walker]

Joe,

If the boat is trying to go away from the wind you have Lee helm - not
Weather helm- a very dangerous condition.  In this case I'd say the genoa is
overpowered and you need to reef it, or the main is not trimmed correctly.
You should definetly not sail in that condition.

Dave Walker
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware@merck.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 4:15 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Balanced Helm


> Overpowered, yes.  Round up, no.  While I am on a port tack, sitting on
the
> high side, port side, I am pushing the tiller away from me.  If I release
> pressure, the tiller comes to the port side therefore the rudder to
> starboard.  Trying to turn away from the wind.  This results in basically
> going straight and not dumping the wind.  Heeling, yes.  But not to the
> point of bringing water over the rail.
>
> I just thought of something.  The cleat that holds the rudder down, has
just
> come out.  With the rudder being able to come up, I may be fighting
myself.
>
> Ok, this brings me to another question.  The cleat in new.  It appears
that
> the top screw is attached to some kind of cam inside the bracket.  Am I
> dreaming this, or is it true?  If it broke out the bottom of the cleat
> itself, it's an awfully good break with two ears on 180 degrees...like a
> cam.
>
> Joe
> S/V Whisper
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Meltzer [mailto:mjm@michaelmeltzer.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 3:53 PM
> To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Balanced Helm
>
>
> could the boat be overpowered and the boat is trying to round up to save
the
> skipper from himself :-)
>
> It is a question of degrees, the helm should be balanced under nominal
> conditions/ sail sets. I can tell in second sailing with you
> hard to answer by email, any detail you can fill in, more the better.
>
> MJM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware@merck.com>
> To: "List Rhodes (E-mail)" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 3:55 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Balanced Helm
>
>
> > I have an IMF and 175 Genny.  Under about 100% Genny the helm is
balanced.
> > When the Genny is pulled all the way out, and healing, there is a good
> > amount of weather helm.  I have to push the tiller hard to keep her
going
> > straight.  Is normal, or is my rig set up wrong?
> >
> > Joe
> > S/V Whisper
> >
> >
> >
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