[Rhodes22-list] What Should I Have Done Differently?

[cjlowe at sssnet.com]

Mark, on my boom ,I have 4 cleats. Two before mid-boom that I use for the
inhaul,and two closer to the end of the boom that I use for the outhaul
line. When it's blowing big time, I always make sure I have the inhaul
line secured on the most forward cleat,before I leave the dock. When
I'm ready to put out the sail,I put about 2 or 3 feet of slack line
between the 2 cleats,and cleat it off on the second cleat.When your
ready for the sail,uncleat the forward cleat and pull on the
outhaul,until you've taken up the slack between the cleats and have
your sail out to the predetermined length.
I also like the Idea of putting out a little jib first,then if things get
hairy when you get the main out,It's easy to hove-to and appraise the
mess you got yourself into,in somewhat calmer conditions.When you don't
think your going to die,things like putting the pop top down and
lowering the boom,come to mind a whole lot quicker.
Been there,done that.
Jerry Lowe
S/V Country Rhodes

On 2/19/2008, "mputnam1 at aol.com" <mputnam1 at aol.com> wrote:

>
>I'll bet that's the problem.? Thank you, Elle ... I will keep you posted!? And again,?I'm looking forward to Hank taking a look to see if anything else is amiss.
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>- Mark
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 8:25 pm
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What Should I Have Done Differently?
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>
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>Mark,
>
>Check the end of the boom...it'll move out when the
>main comes out, but, as I said, you have to move it
>forward manually.
>
>Keep us posted..
>
>elle
>--- mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Elle,
>>
>> I am going to go look at the boat tomorrow and see
>> if I have that block device.? I really don't think I
>> do ... or if I do, I must not be using it
>> appropriately.
>>
>> Thank you for sending this,
>>
>> - Mark
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 8:06 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What Should I Have Done
>> Differently?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> If it were daylight I'd run down to the dock & take
>> a
>> better picture..but I had this one that may give you
>> the idea.
>>
>> If you look on the boom just behind the clew of the
>> mainsail, you'll see the main sheet goes through a
>> block that rides in the main sail track...(sorry
>> it's
>> snow covered!_)
>>
>> That block slides with the mainsail as it goes
>> out...but it has to be manually pushed forward when
>> the main isfurled.
>>
>> Have you got one of these...that is maybe at the end
>> of the boom?
>>
>> If you'd like a better picture, I'lll go down  to
>> the
>> dock tomorrow AM & get a better one..(It's all of 30
>> yds or so..;^)
>>
>> elle
>>
>> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can
>> adjust our sails.
>>
>>  1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in
>> Red)
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