[Rhodes22-list] Topping Lift & Rudder Adjustments

[Leland]

Caesar,

"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
correct.  It's surprising how much of a difference it makes.

Once I was on a close reach in about a 5 knot wind.  The sails were balanced
enough that I could let go of the tiller without locking it.  Careful to not
upset the delicate balance, I slowly moved on top of the lazarette and
pulled up on the rudder ever so slightly, thinking that I would reduce drag
and increase speed.  The boat immediately turned into a full tack.

Conversly, if your wind or motor dies and you'd like to scull along, you'll
need to set your rudder at about a 45 degree angle.  If you leave it locked
up against the stern, you won't make any headway at all.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD


Caesarsailor wrote:
> 
> 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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