[Rhodes22-list] Single Handing

[Mike Cheung]

I actually have no idea whether my genoa has a luff pad or not.  My guess,
however, would be no.  They're not new sails; possibly a mistake on my part
when spec'ing Muireann out with Stan.  I'm not sure that we'll have Muireann
out a whole lot in the "gales of November" up here.  I have a pretty healthy
respect for the Great Lakes in the late fall.  

The WB inflatable PFD/vests have good harnesses, though no "crotch" strap. 
The rig is snug enough that I don't think it would be pulled off in use
though, which is what counts.  I haven't inflated one yet, so I don't know
how well they float someone our size.  We're pretty little though (155# and
125# respectively), so I'd be pretty surprised if there wasn't enough lift
in them.  The autoinflate vest should be a non-issue in terms of deployment;
both the manual and auto vests have pretty hard to miss lanyards.

I do end up backwinding the jib some when I tack because I wait until the
boom passes the boat's centerline before "popping" the working sheet and
moving over to the new windward side.  

Mike C. s/v Muireann 93/08 R22


Robert Skinner wrote:
> 
> Mike - the WM gear is certainly OK.  The real keys are
> integral harness, comfort, effective and rapid deployability,
> and buoyancy.
> 
> As to tacking with a genoa - many, myself included, do
> as you did - take in to jib size before coming about.  You
> did not mention backwinding the jib to help bring the bow
> over.  Might give that a try.  If you don't have a luff pad
> on your 175, you might consider adding one this winter. 
> It helps maintain foresail shape when partially furled. 
> Could be helpful when the November winds blow.
> 
> /Robert
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> Mike Cheung wrote:
>> Not that this motivated me, but I did invest in two inflatable
>> PFD/harness
>> vests and "leashes" from West Marine (made by Stearns).  Maybe not
>> Mustang,
>> but they look pretty well made.  The local West Marine had them on
>> clearance
>> as they're "last years models" according to the sales clerk.  They only
>> had
>> one self inflater, got that for the Admiral, and I also got a manual
>> inflation model for me.  
>>
>> Was out single handing yesterday, first time for me in Muireann, and
>> borrowed the Admirals self inflater and kept myself  "leashed" to the
>> stern
>> rail most of the time.   Hardest part about singlehanding was getting the
>> darned trailer extension set in the out position!  Dang thing is heavy
>> and
>> if you're in position to reach the hole for the bolt you have no
>> mechanical
>> advantage at all.  Had a lovely afternoon sailing alone off Avon in Lake
>> Erie.  Basically just went back and forth practicing tacking single
>> handed
>> and heaving to.   With the 175 set to jib size, like for heaving to,
>> tacking
>> was easy.  With it all the way out it was a little more dicey.  
>>
>> For the NE Ohio Rhodies ... there's a very, very nice ramp at Miller Road
>> and Lakeside in Avon Lake just west of Avon Point.  Not too steep, could
>> possibly launch w/o the extension except the rear tires would be wet.  It
>> has direct access to the lake from inside of a small breakwalled basin. 
>> Only two ramps, but it wasn't very busy the two times I've been there so
>> far, though both have been weekdays.  Trailer parking lanes are long
>> enough
>> that I didn't have to retract the extension to park my Honda Pilot and
>> the
>> trailer.  There are real cleats on the dock so I could tie Muireann up
>> properly while I parked the car and trailer.  The City of Avon Lake runs
>> it
>> and charges $5 to launch, but there are rest rooms, a rinse off shower,
>> rinse water for the trailer and boat, and they even have ice, cold pop
>> (machines), and bait available.  There's a small city owned beach
>> adjacent
>> to the facility so you could bring a decent size group to give boat rides
>> to
>> and they'd have something to do while you were out with others.   It's
>> also
>> adjacent to a power plant, so you can't miss it coming back in from the
>> lake.  
>>
>> Mike Cheung s/v Muireann 93/08 Rhodes 22
>>  
>>
>> Hank-5 wrote:
>>   
>>> Here is why you should always wear your life jacket while single
>>> handing!!!
>>>
>>> http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080819/D92LCL781.html
>>>
>>> Hank
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