[Rhodes22-list] Weather and lee helm

[ed kroposki]

Jim:

	After you do all the above technical stuff, as Roger recommends,
make sure that your rudder blade goes down all the way.  If it binds back a
few inches, it makes a noticeable effect.  Is your centerboard going all the
way?  If it is jamming at 80%, it will affect your helm in wind.  
	Have you added anything on the rails, like fenders or a life
preserver to increase windage?

Ed K
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jim Connolly
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 9:27 PM
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Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Weather and lee helm

Michael,

Jib is a new (2003) 135%.  Main is new ('03) IMF Mk II with the vertical
batten.

Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer
'85 recycled '03 

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Michael Meltzer
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 11:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Weather and lee helm

sight you mast, and measure the center using the toping lift taking it to
"symmetrical" stop on either side of the boat, it should be the same
distance(actually a little to port because you are using the port sleeve).
Are you using a 175? or a large sail? the big guys loose all shape when
reefed and become wind grabers.

MJM



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>;
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Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 9:44 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Weather and lee helm


> Ahoy list,
>
> While out today in some gusts, I buried the rail a couple of times and
> decided it would be a great time to try reefing and balancing the boat.  I
> did not achieve balance.  What I did achieve was some pretty good lee helm
> on starboard tack, and slightly less weather helm on port tack.  It wasn't
> my imagination.  I trimmed the sails in and out on both port and starboard
> tack for several tacks, and it was repeatable.  The traveler was on the
> centerline.  Foot of mainsail was tight.  Topping lift was loose.  Jib was
> furled to about 100% (clew just aft of forward lower shrouds).
>
> All the way home, I tried to visualize what might cause this.  My
intuition
> fails me.  Any ideas?
>
> Jim Connolly
> s/v Inisheer
> '85 recycled '03
>
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