[Rhodes22-list] re inforcing seats -- was -- Re: Lake Erie; was placing Genoa

[Mike Cheung]

Rick,

Just what did you do to reinforce your seats?

Mike C. s/v Muireann '93/'04/'08 R22

(List .... sorry to resurrect such an old thread!  Mike)


Rick Lange-2 wrote:
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>  Hi John,
> Don't believe everything you hear.  I grew up in Pgh
> and compared to river sailing and the dinky lakes in Western Pa., Lake
> Erie is 1000% more fun.
> Today, winds were out of the west at 15 kn
> midday after a calm night.  The waves only built to 1 ft by the time we
> sailed 10 kmi north into the lake from Cleveland at hull spped.  When I
> wanted to turn back, my companion almost mutinied because he didn't want
> it to end.  (He's used to sailing on a puddle called Lake
> Hartwell.)
> Of course, conditions are much more variable on Erie in
> terms of when and where you sail.  Waves are often choppy, but the flaired
> hull of the R22 is great for keeping the cockpit dry.  The downside of the
> hull design is it makes it hard to tack when blowing over 25 kn.
> I
> can have a good time with waves up to 5 ft and winds to 30 kn.  However,
> my bench seats have been reinforced to minimize big wave flexing that
> cracks the gelcoat.
> As a beginner, pick a day when the wind is
> blowing steady 10 kn or more from the south.  You'll have smooth sailing
> and an opportunity to try every maneauver you can think of, including
> man-overboard drills.
> Rick
> 
> 

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