[Rhodes22-list] It was a beautiful day in the ....
elle
watermusic38 at yahoo.com
Fri Mar 2 17:12:44 EST 2007
OK..they're on their way.
elle
--- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>
> Elle:
>
> "I do have plenty of pix of the guys readying
> it & raising the
> mast...you've all seen that stuff loads of
> times."
>
> Yes, but you have seen the ooos and ahs
> posted when someone post a
> picture of a sailboat.
> All the guys have seen a naked lady, but
> they still bring a smile
> to the guys on this forum.
> Think of posting a picture of launching a
> Rhodes 22 as a kid
> opening a christmas present. It is that sort of
> thing around here.
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Addendum: MOUSE - To put turns of rope yarn round a
> hook so as to prevent
> it slipping out from what it is hooked to. For
> instance, the sister hooks of
> the jib sheets are moused to prevent them escaping
> from the clew of the jib.
>
>
>
>
> watermusic38 wrote:
> >
> > slim,
> >
> > I had my camera aboard & w/in easy reach...but it
> was
> > a lousy day for photos: overcast, icky light,
> pretty
> > rough....and besides, there was really nothing to
> take
> > pictures of when we were sailing. (Oh..the looks
> of
> > fear on the guys' faces?? & holding back Dito as
> he
> > tried to jump overboard??? Are htose the ones you
> > mean???? ;^) When I shoot...I SHOOT...someone
> else
> > will have to sail....
> >
> > I do have plenty of pix of the guys readying it &
> > raising the mast...you've all seen that stuff
> loads of
> > times.
> >
> > Ed,(speaking to him as if he were a small child
> who
> > doesn't know better...OH...come to think of
> it....) ;
> > although I do hate to dignify your asinine
> response
> > with a reply, at least I have what passes for a
> head
> > on my shoulders, and my a$$ is firmly in its
> expected
> > place.
> >
> > Too bad you cannot say the same.
> >
> > Take your meds.
> >
> >
> > elle
> >
> >
> > --- Slim <stevenalm at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> FINALLY some one used "dynamic equilibrium" in a
> >> sentence. Way to go, Bill!
> >>
> >> Elle,
> >>
> >> I'm excited for you and like Bill said, we all
> look
> >> forward to hearing how
> >> you learn to handle your wheel boat. And Ed's
> right
> >> too--your post was
> >> conspicuously void of photos. But as I remember
> the
> >> shakedown sail on my
> >> boat, my heart was pounding and I was way too
> >> focused on sailing to think
> >> about anything else like taking pictures. I'm
> sure
> >> you'll eventually post
> >> plenty and we look forward to that...with 'bated
> >> breath.
> >>
> >> Congratulations Captain!
> >>
> >> Slim
> >>
> >> On 3/2/07 11:13 AM, "Bill Effros"
> <bill at effros.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > L.
> >> >
> >> > I'm glad you love your boat.
> >> >
> >> > Following a recent thread, how will you secure
> >> excess outhaul line?
> >> > Initially this issue will come up primarily at
> the
> >> beginning and end of
> >> > each day only, while the boat has little
> pressure
> >> on the mainsail. I
> >> > imagine you will have to walk around the
> pedestal,
> >> and that you will be
> >> > able to control the wheel while standing in
> front
> >> of it. Still, I find
> >> > it takes one hand to steady myself (I like to
> hold
> >> onto the boom) while
> >> > securing the excess line with the other hand;
> >> tiller between my legs.
> >> >
> >> > That would leave you one hand short, standing
> on
> >> the wrong side of the
> >> > pedestal. This is no big problem when
> everything
> >> is calm. But when the
> >> > wind picks up suddenly, and you need to perform
> >> this maneuver under more
> >> > trying circumstances made worse by the fact
> that
> >> you may decide to reef
> >> > too late, it could be a problem, and you should
> >> know how you intend to
> >> > deal with it.
> >> >
> >> > It seems to me you want to be on the wrong side
> of
> >> the pedestal for the
> >> > shortest possible amount of time if you are
> single
> >> handing. I think
> >> > that Peter's suggestion of a clam cleat, rather
> >> than the horn cleat
> >> > standard on most boats, is something you should
> >> consider.
> >> >
> >> > Also, think about the hole in the boom where
> the
> >> mainsail retracting
> >> > line exits. The edges of the hole are sharp.
> You
> >> are short. Ideally,
> >> > you would like that line led back on the
> outside
> >> of the boom behind the
> >> > pedestal.
> >> >
> >> > The Rhodes 22 is an extremely finely balanced
> >> boat. By that I do not
> >> > mean "tender". When properly balanced, it will
> >> sail faster and better
> >> > under any conditions. The balance of your boat
> is
> >> different from almost
> >> > everyone else's. Keep moving things around to
> >> find the best balance.
> >> > Most of the rest of us move from side to side
> to
> >> counterbalance the
> >> > "dynamic equilibrium". You plan to stay in the
> >> middle. That will make
> >> > your initial balance far more critical.
> >> >
> >> > The balancing process is a lot of fun. You
> will
> >> be able to see
> >> > measurable changes simply by moving relatively
> >> small weights around.
> >> > When properly balanced, the boat can be steered
> >> for hours on end simply
> >> > by shifting your weight in the cockpit. You
> may
> >> develop a technique of
> >> > locking your tiller whenever you move forward
> of
> >> the tabernacle, and
> >> > learning to steer simply by shifting your
> weight
> >> while you use both
> >> > hands for other tasks.
> >> >
> >> > The most difficult thing to do while sailing
> >> single-handed on the R-22
> >> > is going to the head. With all of your weight
> on
> >> the starboard side,
> >> > and the inability to quickly adjust to port,
> >> things always happen. I
> >> > always heave to. Also be aware when you have
> >> people on board that when
> >> > they go to the head they will throw off the
> >> balance of the boat, first
> >> > in one direction then in the other.
> >> >
> >> > I'm sure you will have a great time, and we are
> >> all interested to know
> >> > what you must do to tame your slightly
> different
> >> beast.
> >> >
> >> > Congratulations!
> >> >
> >> > B.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > elle wrote:
> >> >> Albemarle!!....great sailing on the shakedown
> >> cruise
> >> >> today before Watermusic comes truckin' to her
> new
> >> >> home. We did find out that the boat doesn't
> leak
> >> so I
> >> >> don't have to get the burial-at-sea
> option...;^)
> >> >>
> >> >> Rummy, you'll be glad to know that we lowered
> the
> >> helm
> >> >> seat considerably...the boat sits differently
> >> when in
> >> >> the water than on the trailer & it was
> apparent
> >> >> immediately that the seat was 'way too high.
> We
> >> used
> >> >> the orange CG approved PFD's to determine the
> >> >> height...one PFD? Two? Here...sit on
> this....we
> >> did
> >> >> have fun with this....one PFD is just the
> right
> >> amt. &
> >> >> Dido fixed the seat before I left Edenton.
> >> >>
> >> >> Bill E., you were commenting on the
> accessibility
> >> of
> >> >> the sheets. You'll be glad to know that all
> lines
> >> were
> >> >> accessible w/o any Rosemary woods -type
> >> maneuvers.
> >> >> Rather than being an impediment to moving, the
> >> >> pedestal gave me something to brace against or
> >> hold
> >> >> onto when moving about the cockpit (and when
> >> >> boarding!). I can also drape lines over the
> >> binnacle
> >> >> to keep them with in reach. There is room on
> both
> >> >> sides of the pedestal to move by & it doesn't
> >> intrude
> >> >> into the cockpit any more than the tiller
> does.
> >> >>
> >> >> So I thank you both for your comments as these
> >> gave me
> >> >> specific items to check out today.
> >> >>
> >> >> The wind was fairly brisk & gusty today & seas
> >> were
> >> >> lumpy, giving me a chance to experiment with
> >> various
> >> >> amts of sail & combinations thereof...the boys
> >> >> (Jonathan & Tino) were a bit wide eyed when we
> >> heeled
> >> >> a bit more than they liked....;^) But at least
> >> this
> >> >> time they were out in the cockpit rather than
> >> down
> >> >> below like last time!
> >> >>
> >> >> We stiffened up nicely even tho' we were a bit
> >> >> overcanvassed ...was easy to shorten the jib
> >> alone.
> >> >> Just will take coordination to get my skills
> back
> >> >> after so long...I have to think about my moves
> >> but it
> >> >> will soon become second nature again...I
> hope....
> >> >>
> >> >> We had the genoa out all the way & when I
> >> unfurled the
> >> >> main. I was amazed at how we accelerated when
> I
> >> pulled
> >> >> the main out only about 50%. We really were
> >> flying!
> >> >>
> >> >> Standing behind the wheel, I was able to brace
> my
> >> feet
> >> >> on either side of the cockpit ..easy to shift
> >> weight
> >> >> as needed...so that is a good fit &
> comfortable
> >> for
> >> >> control.
> >> >>
> >> >> One thing I'm very pleased with is the engine
> >> rigging.
> >> >> The other time we went out I could not take
> the
> >> boat
> >> >> out of the launching area nor bring it back in
> as
> >> the
> >> >> engine controls were out of my reach. Now,
> with
> >> >> throttle & gear shift on the pedestal, it was
> a
> >> piece
> >> >> of cake to get it in & out of that launching
> >> >> area...even while another boat was also in the
> >> >> launching space.
> >> >>
> >> >> So I am anxiously awaiting the call that will
> set
> >> the
> >> >> delivery date...hopefully by the end of the
> >> month.
> >> >>
> >> >> ;^) ;^) ;^)
> >> >>
> >> >> elle
> >> >>
> >> >> We can't change the angle of the wind....but
> we
> >> can adjust our sails.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >
>
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> > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> can adjust our sails.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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