[Rhodes22-list] Topping Lift & Rudder Adjustments & Bill Effros said about Rummy comment on Caesars set up
Tootle
ekroposki at charter.net
Tue Sep 9 08:00:24 EDT 2008
Bill:
On my boat the aft bolts are not bolts but short screws so as not to stop
the movement of the blade.
I suspect that his is the same. So blade should go back:
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Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
Bill Effros wrote:
>
> Agreed, Rummy,
>
> On my boat the rudder will go forward from that position and it is a
> benefit for ease of use.
>
> I believe the key is the aft bolt on the lower pintle. If it goes
> through, you can't move the rudder forward from the illustrated position.
>
> Bill Effros
>
>
>
> R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>> Caesar,
>> Look at the attached photo. I might be wrong, but it appears as though
>> the
>> rudder can go forward more than it currently is.
>>
>> Rummy
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 9/8/2008 7:14:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com writes:
>>
>> Hi rummy,
>>
>> Noticing my taut topping lift was keen observation on your part. I have
>> since been careful to ensure that it is slack enough so as not to
>> influence sail
>> shape.
>>
>> You need to tell me more about correct rudder adjustment. Stan pointed
>> out
>> to me that if the rudder is correctly deployed you can steer the boat
>> with
>> your finger. I understand correct deployment to mean down beyond
>> vertical,
>> where the rudder is pointing towards to the front or bow of the boat.
>> That's
>> overstating it, but you get the picture.
>>
>> Is there some other rudder adjustment that I / we new-bees need to know
>> about?
>> Inquiring minds want to know. : )
>>
>> Caesar
>> Gentle Breeze
>>
>>
>> --- On Mon, 9/8/08, R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Handling Gusts
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 8:59 AM
>>
>> Caesar,
>> Thanks for joining in. During my search of my photos to show the correct
>> position of the rudder, I came across the photo of your boat. Not only
>> did
>> you
>>
>> have the topping lift still engaged, but your rudder is not in the
>> forward
>> position. :)
>>
>> Rummy
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 9/8/2008 11:55:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com writes:
>>
>> What this rookie does in gusts in head up into the wind and the boat
>> flattens. After the gust passes I then fall away back on course. I am
>> yet
>> to
>>
>> practice a next option which to spill wind by releasing the main sail
>> sheet.
>>
>> With six inches of free-board there is still a lot more thrill and
>> excitement to be had. My admiral handles it like an old salt. I
>> never
>> thought that
>> sailing a Rhodes 22 would cause me to grow in admiration and
>> appreciation
>> for
>> my wife of 28 years.
>>
>> Over the weekend we had light winds on our lake. I was sailing on the
>> lee
>> for the entire duration, trying to be patient and experimenting with
>> different minute adjustments to the sails. A knot-meter would have
>> told me
>> instantly the wisdom or folly of my adjustment, but that is yet to
>> come. I
>> had to
>> rely on my senses.
>>
>> Caesar
>> Gentle Breeze
>>
>> --- On Mon, 9/8/08, Lou Rosenberg <lsr3 at nyu.edu> wrote:
>>
>> From: Lou Rosenberg <lsr3 at nyu.edu>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Handling Gusts
>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 7:29 AM
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> I dump wind first from main. Then I will head up if need be,
>> assuming I am on a close reach.
>> constant gusting I would let the traveler go to leeward to assist in
>> dumping wind.
>>
>> Lou
>> s/v Miracles
>> standard main with original roller boom
>>
>> On Sep 8, 2008, at 10:29 AM, MichaelT wrote:
>>
>>
>>> We experienced approx 4-5 gusts of wind in our 3 hour sail
>>> yesterday. I was
>>> just imagining if our wives we're onboard how frantic they would
>>> have been.
>>>
>>> In those instances, the weather helm gave way to a heavy tiller
>>> with the
>>> tiller positioned at 45 degree to windward to remain on-course. I was
>>> considering letting the main sheet out but the gusts all happen in
>>> about
>>> 10-20 seconds and then disappears.
>>>
>>> How do you guys handle gusts of wind?
>>>
>>> Especially when the gusts causes heavy heeling (gunnel 6" from
>>>
>> water)
>>
>>> Michael
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