[Rhodes22-list] Ballast ?

[Leland]

Dennis,

20-30 knot winds are too much wind for the Rhodes.

Stan says you can't make headway after 28 knots which is probably accurate
since I struggle after 20.

The more I sail the more picky I am about conditions.  I usually don't go
out if the winds are more than 15 knots.  Where I sail the chop is usually
more of a problem than the wind when it gets too breezy.

Lee



DennisF wrote:
> 
> I am a novice and have never sailed on a Rhodes.  On the lake that I live
> on
> in Maine we often have SW or Westerly winds 20-30 knots.  There is about 5
> miles to the other side and it is all wide open.  Is that too much wind
> for
> the Rhodes?  Of course there are lots of times when there is less wind,
> but
> often by late afternoon that wind comes off the mountains on the other
> side
> right across to where our mooring is.
> I am looking forward to adventures on the lake but have much to learn. I
> have the floor open on the '74 and there are 2 pieces of concrete on the
> floor directly under the mast and approximate the weight of them to be
> about
> 160 to 200 lbs.   What size water tank should I be looking for and should
> it
> be located?   
> Thanks,
> Dennis
> 
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> 
> John,
> I'm not sure where to begin to answer your question about ballast. My 88  
> model R22 sails at her best in 10 mph winds. That being said, I also like
> to
> 
> have rail meat for anything over 8 mph. I can sail alone comfortably up to 
> about  8 mph. Anything over that is hard to handle without rail meat 
> (ballast). I hate  dumping good air from a sail, just to keep the boat
> from
> heeling 
> to much.
> My "guess" is that adding the additional weight won't do much to enhance  
> your performance.
>  
> Rummy
>  
>  
> In a message dated 1/20/2012 3:44:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> jsbudda at verizon.net writes:
> 
> 
> Happy new year to all,
> 
> I would like to get some input  from the forum about Rhodes 22 heeling
> characteristics. As the Rhodes is  the only boat I've ever sailed on I
> have
> no point of reference about how  "stiff " the boat should be when the wind
> approaches 10knts. The specs say  a Rhodes has ~ 700 lbs ballast. I know
> the
> centerboard is 100 lbs because  I've weighed it. The shoal keel is
> encapsulated concrete. Being and older  boat the extra ballast in my
> Rhodes
> is concrete and I just don't see 600lbs  or so of it. I'm considering
> adding
> 2  100 lb lead bars, one on each  side bolted into the bottom of the keel.
> The lead will be appropriately  sealed for environmental
> concerns. Any and all comments are  welcome.
> 
> John S
> 
> PS:  Rummys mountain picts are cool.
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