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

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I have also noticed that as the furling lines get dirty, they don't  wind 
as tight as a clean one. I prefer to wash mine in laundry bags using a good  
detergent and bleach and use fabric softener in the rinse cycle. It  will 
make them almost like new and very pliable. If they are really dirty and  
don't come out clean the first time, run it through again. Mildew can be tough  
to kill and remove. It's a great end of season project.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 11/18/2014 7:01:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

If the  drum is "almost overflowing", you have one of two problems. Either  
 
the line is not being wound tight enough when letting the sail out or you  
are  using the wrong diameter furling  line.

Rummy


In a message dated 11/16/2014 9:58:12 A.M.  Eastern Standard Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org  writes:

You're  right - there is a lot of sheet and sail that has  to come around
tacking  the 170 and if you have a lot of sail out that  means light wind
which is  more difficult. I always backwind the jib  for a moment whenever I
tack  which gives more speed going thru the  wind and also allows the sail 
to
come  over faster when I release it  so less likely to catch on something.  
I
really like the big genoa.  When unfurled fully the drum is  almost
overflowing with  line.



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