[Rhodes22-list] Boat behavior very different starboard tack vs port

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Me neither Rummy. I suggested thst only to deal with his increasing lee
helm. Achieving a more balanced sail plan for the conditions.
Chris Greco
On Nov 16, 2014 9:29 AM, "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Tacking the 175 takes some practice and skill, but furling the sail every
> time you tack is not necessary. In more than twenty years of sailing the
> Rhodes,  I have never furled the 175 in order to tack. Never.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 11/14/2014 7:37:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:
>
> After  much work cleaning up after boat flooded after launch (flooded
> overnight -  about 12 CB bolts too loose)  I got out for a couple of sails.
> On  first, light air and pleased at how well boat moved, devil of  a  time
> with tacks - furling drum backwards so couldn't furl 175 a bit for
> tacking.
>
> Second time, much more wind - at least 12 knots with higher  gusts - so
> furled genoa a lot. Furling unsatisfactory - really fat. But  that aside, a
> huge difference on stbd vs port. Stbd it sailed beautifully -  actually
> sailed itself for minutes with both sails cleated and nothing  holding
> tiller
> (very close reach, sheets outside stays).  But port!  Different boat -
> serious lee helm and rudder angle much greater - very  annoying. Curious
> thing is boat seemed to go about as fast.
>
> Note: I  added about an inch and a half to connection between furler drum
> and
> bow  stem fitting (vs just connecting drum directly to bow stem fitting).
> Enough back stay tension to cause very slight mast curve back.
>
> My  theory is that the fat, rolled up part caused this behavior. On stbd,
> the
> out side of jib would have smooth flow and inside quite turbulent. On
> port,
> the opposite. I know the back side of a sail is where you get most  power.
>
> Does this make sense?
>
> At any rate, two things are already  clear: 1) I want a 130 and 2) I want a
> tiller pilot or at least a tiller  tamer. The boat came with a big nylon
> Doyle UPS that should take care of  light airs
>
> Worst part about flooding is I missed out on some very nice  weather - now
> it's low 50's at best for over a week.
>
> Brooks on the  Choptank - Chesapeake Bay.
>
>
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