[Rhodes22-list] Bill's reply on Mac 26 and Hunter Sailboats!

[Rob Lowe]

OK, I see now.  Our lake is the complete opposite, have to tack every half
hour at least and the winds are very variable.  So I just shift bodies to
re-ballast.  Unless we have guests and I try to bury the rail <g> - Rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bill's reply on Mac 26 and Hunter Sailboats!


> I have 2 internal tanks, waste to port and fresh water to starboard.  By
> varying the amount of water in each tank I change the trim of the boat.
> Where I sail I can be on a single tack all day long, so I set the boat
> for the tack I will be on.  Also, I often set the boat so I can sail
> from the same side even when I reverse the tack.
>
> I also like to carry extra water in 2 1/2 gallon flexible jugs.  They
> are light enough to easily move, and heavy enough to make a difference
> when you move them from the low side to the high side.  Some people do
> the same thing with extra fuel tanks, but I prefer to play with water.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> Rob Lowe wrote:
>
> >Bill,
> >How do you use water ballast on the Rhodes 22? - rob
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 9:34 AM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bill's reply on Mac 26 and Hunter Sailboats!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Ed,
> >>
> >>As noted previously, Macs and Hunters are not in the same league as an
> >>R-22.  They "oil can" in every day use.  It's like comparing a Yugo to a
> >>Rolls--they can both get you to your destination, but the ride and
> >>amenities are nicer in the Rolls.
> >>
> >>I did learn a lot from the water ballast, though.  I continue to use
> >>water ballast to trim my Rhodes.  The function of  ballast in a Mac,
> >>R-22, and J-24 is very different.  In the Mac the ballast is needed just
> >>to keep the tall pole pointed upward instead of downward.  In the R-22
> >>you use ballast to maintain the boat flat on the water in differing wind
> >>conditions and with different crew.  In a J-24 the ballast allows you to
> >>put up a lot of sail relative to the size of the boat without having the
> >>wind knock you over.
> >>
> >>All 3 boats are capable of planing, although it is most difficult in the
> >>Rhodes.  The Rhodes is the most stable of the 3.
> >>
> >>Bill Effros
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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