[Rhodes22-list] Sculling the R22

[rjquinn at bellsouth.net]

The rudder partially up works quite well.  We also kept a canoe oar on board for those times when the motor would not start and the wind would not allow us to sail into the dock.  The canoe oar stored quite nicely in the "catch all" pocket along the sides of the "Vee" berth. 

We were nursing a sick motor for the first year or so that we had the R22 "NoKaOi".  One evening the motor would not start, so we sculled (Kathy at the rudder) and I on the side with the canoe oar.   We moved into our slip smoothly.  Low and behold my brother was standing on the dock looking for us.  When I explained that the motor was "ill" and the method was our "emergency propulsion system" he replied that if I had not said anything he would have never known as it looked so smooth. 

Bob on the "NoKaOi" 
> 
> From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
> Date: 2006/08/23 Wed PM 10:12:22 EDT
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sculling oar?  ?for Bob Fletcher ?for Bob Weber
> 
> Ed,
> 
> I have used the skulling method with the rudder, and it is 
> in no way adequate as emergency propulsion for 1/2 mile.  
> I have also used a regular paddle on a small sailboat to 
> skull, and it was much more efficient.
> 
> I'll stand by the use of a longer oar which can be knocked 
> down, requires little storage space, is light weight, 
> requires no battery, is cheap, and can be lashed to the 
> transom if pins or an oar lock are not already installed.
> 
> Now that I think of it, I might make an extention piece 
> for an off-the-shelf paddle some time just for the sake of 
> the experiment.  If, as, and when the spirit strikes me, 
> I'll share the results.  
> 
> Others with experience with skulling oars might chime in 
> here.
> 
> /Robert Skinner
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Tootle wrote:
> > ...
> > Bob Skinner,
> >       The next time you sail your boat, put the bottom of the rudder at
> > about 45 degrees and try sculling.  You do not need a special oar.  You will
> > scare poor Dave off with the words of a special oar and oarlock.  The R22
> > sculls quite fine with the rudder angled a little up.  Try it.  Just
> > remember it is forward and forward turns only.  This technique does work for
> > docking.
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