[Rhodes22-list] Balanced Helm

[Ware, Joseph W.]

Thanks Mary Lou, I need to fix the rudder cleat, and see what happens next.
After all, this was my first time out with the "bat".  Not a good time to
have the rudder problem.  By the way, the bat goes into the lazzarette until
needed.

Any Idea how far Fairlee creek is from Onancock Virginia?  Must be over 100
miles.  Guess it's too far for a weekend sail.  No matter, she's up at
Nockamixion right now.

Joe
S/V Whisper

-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Lou Troy [mailto:mltroy@netreach.net]
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 9:18 PM
To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Balanced Helm


If you are fighting to keep the boat from falling off the wind you have lee 
helm not weather helm.

With the 175 jib, lee helm can be a real issue. It certainly is on 
Fretless. In light to moderate winds when we have the full job and main out 
we have lee helm that we can only reduce by furling the jib somewhat. In 
very light air, lee helm isn't an issue and we're glad for the 175. We have 
tightened the back stay as much as we can with the backstay adjuster. Our 
next step is shorten the backstays one more notch so that we have a bit 
more leverage with the adjuster.  We are also going to try setting the 
rudder so that it not quite all the way forward. The next step (next 
season) will be to let the jib stay out a notch. Stan suggested moving the 
knot on the centerboard line to let the board drop a bit further. That 
helped a bit.

Any other ideas? We would be happy to hear other suggestions.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Swan Creek, MD / Ft. Washington, PA

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