[Rhodes22-list] How much Genny?

[Bud]

Slim,
  thanks for the description, that make sense.  I never have sheeted 
inside the shrouds as I usually
am sailing by myself, and did not have the extra pair of hands to 
experiment with recessing. 
Although I like the idea of the many roles a first mate could play.

Thanks,
Bud

Steven Lam wrote:

>OK, Bud, I'll take this one.  I have a 175% genny and I have to reef it in
>to about 125(?) to get it inboard of the upper shrouds.  It's only a matter
>of clearing the spreaders.  The sail has to be shortened enought so that it
>can get under the spreaders without interference.  The exact amount may vary
>from rig to rig.
>
>I re-route the sheets to the fair leads along side the cabin top (some boats
>may not have this equipment)  and then to the winches.   My boat is also
>equited with fair leads and cleats on the cabin roof if I want to sheet even
>closer-hauled.  I'm just under 6' tall and I can re-route the jib sheets
>from the cabin. if I have some one at the helm.  If I'm at the helm and my
>first mate is doing it, she has to go forward on deck because her arms
>aren't long enough to do it safely from the cabin.
>
>If I make this change under way, first I re-reout the windward (slack) sheet
>to the inboard fairlead and winch.  Then I tack and reef in when the sail is
>flagging and come about with the jib sheets in the new position.  Then I
>re-route the now-windward sheet to the new position and I'm set.
>
>It helps a lot to have an experienced crew to execute this smoothly. but if
>not, or you're single-handing, you can always "heave to" when making
>changes.
>
>This only happens in higher winds when I have to reef in, AND I'm trying to
>point as high as I can.  I have the pop top down to decrease windage and
>heel, and the boom in the lower position (so-called "first reef") and, I'm
>going fast so I can bring up the center board to about 3/4 to 1/2.  The
>faster you go, the less board you need.  The less board, the less heel--but
>the more side-slip leeway, so you have to learn to judge for yourself the
>right balence for your boat, passengers and destination.
>
>Or not.  Maybe I'm just party-sailing and It doesn't matter.
>
>HEAVE TO:  When tacking into the wind, Come about like normal but don't cut
>loose the leeward, now--windward jib sheet.  Ease the jib sheet a little and
>also ease the main sheet.  You are now back-winding the main and steer the
>boat upwind but don't cross back over the eye of the wind.  When the boat
>stops sailing, put the tiller to the lee (steering to windward) and your
>boat should stop in it's tracks and simply drift down wind as it yaws back
>and forth a little.
>
>You can now make sail changes, repair something that broke, go below and
>have lunch and  make love to the first mate... um, first wife.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>Slim
>
>On 5/19/07, Bud <budconnor at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>If you have a large genny (150 or larger), how much do you fly when you
>>sheet inside the shrouds?
>>And when do sheet inside the shrouds, do you prefer to run the headsail
>>sheets ...
>>   - through the cabin top fairleads
>>   - straight to the Jib cars
>>   - straight to the winches
>>
>>Curious minds want to know,
>>Bud
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