[Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26

[Michael Meltzer]

I like a tiller too, but went with a wheel on the new boat, the problem for me was engine controls, cockpit table, auto pilot,
compass and where to mount instruments. eventhing was getting very messy without the wheel.

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy at verizon.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26


> Will, as you can see we are changing as you speak. I'm sure the list
> doesn't mind - it's just that some of us may be really stupid when it comes
> to something so simple as reef points (I'd go with the second set). Your
> boom is fairly short so you may be able to tuck the excess sail in and not
> worry about tying anything extra.
>
> I have a strong preference for a tiller just because it's simpler (less to
> go wrong and easier to figure when it does) and you can move it up out of
> the cockpit for those happy hours in the cockpit. I've actually never
> sailed a boat with a wheel but I think for a small boat you'd get a better
> feel for the forces at work with a tiller.
>
> Mary Lou
>
>
>
>
> At 12:19 AM 4/13/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >Well i hope the list doesn't mind with the thought that the list manager has
> >also takin the plunge....
> >
> >Thanks for the warning. Inboard, but debating the wheel.
> >
> >-Will
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy at verizon.net>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 10:05 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26
> >
> >
> > > Will,
> > > This may be the wrong list to ask about reefing points <grin>!
> > >
> > > Congratulations on the new boat!!!!!! Inboard or outboard?
> > >
> > > Don't drop the keel until you are well past Haven Harbor.
> > >
> > > Mary Lou
> > >
> > >
> > > At 06:49 PM 4/12/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > > >Those also ordering the 26. Have come up with some tech questions from
> > > >what i saw Friday and Saturday.
> > > >
> > > >Reefing points.... As i saw it there was only one, seems like this
> >doesn't
> > > >quite cut it. Should a second be added in? Also, noticed there is no
> > > >opening mid sail to put sail ties on and keep the bundle together. Just
> > > >the reefing line and forward reefing point that attaches at the boom.
> >And
> > > >the biggie, the reefing line looks like it is to be cleated off at the
> > > >boom by the mast. Should the lines not be run aft into the cockpit to
> > > >enable single handing? I guess we were looking in to try to figure out a
> > > >system and have everything run back to the cockpit for easy control and
> > > >was wondering if anyone else was planning something similar.
> > > >
> > > >Winches... The halyard winch seemed a bit difficult to work with winching
> > > >up the sail and hanging on to the working end of the line, self tailing
> >needed?
> > > >
> > > >Will Barry
> > > >     wp.barry at att.net
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