[Rhodes22-list] Major Problem Minor Repair

Richard Beytagh rbeytagh at gmail.com
Tue Sep 10 10:14:26 EDT 2013


I notice in your pic you seem to have done away with your back-stay
tensioning tackle. Is that the case and if so, how do you keep your
fore-stay tight?

Best

Richard - R22 Waif
Asheville NC

Richard
Cell: 828 337 0180


On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 6:10 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

> Graham,
>
> You are correct that the single blue line is used for raising and lowering
> the rudder.  Once the rudder is down, you pull the two red lines (attached
> together with a loop handle at the top) to pull the rudder all the way back
> up against the transom.  You then tighten the clutch on the red llines to
> ensure the rudder remains against the transom.
>
> Here's a picture of the red lines and the loop handle:
>
> At_Ease_-_7-3-09_006.jpg
> <
> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n46760/At_Ease_-_7-3-09_006.jpg
> >
>
> If the rudder isn't pulled back all the way, so much that it is slightly
> backwards, your steering won't be as good.  It's surprising how much of a
> difference it makes.
>
> If you secure the rudder at a 45 degree angle you can use it to skull your
> boat as fast as 3 knots in calm water.  You can't do it for long unless
> you're an Olympian.
>
> Lee
>
>
>
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