[Rhodes22-list] Forward Weight

[Michael Meltzer]

drink more beer :-)

MJM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bchilds1" <bchilds1 at peoplepc.com>
To: <paul at grandpower.com>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Forward Weight


> Speaking of weigh distribution:  I have noticed on my Rhodes (build in 82, I
> think)  that it does not set on the water line.  I noticed this when
> examining the fact that the water (when washing) does not drain rearward
> from the cockpit bench seats.  It remains in the forward portion of the
> drain trough.  Then I noticed that the boat is not setting on the water
> line.
> 
> This is even with 1) no water in the forward holding tank, 2) the battery in
> the stern and 3) with a 9.9 HP 2 cycle engine on the stern.
> 
> Anybody have any ideas?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Grandholm <paul at grandpower.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:41 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Forward Weight
> 
> 
> My wife likes to sit on the bow while we're sailing and the boat still
> sails just fine.  I think her weight forward offsets the big honkin' four
> stroke Mercury I bought last year hanging off the stern.
> 
> Paul
> >
> >MJM is so smart that I never disagree with him but do on this one - I think
> >more weight up front results in a more balanced helm, lets you point higher
> >and increases speed as a result of a longer water line and less transom
> >turbulence.  But I hardly ever get to sail so this would be an interesting
> >thread to open to all you active, brilliant Rhodies.
> >
> >stan/gbi
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> >To: <bestpestcontrol at earthlink.net>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> ><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:07 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I really appreciate you guys
> >
> >
> >> they was one thing not mentioned, the boat does NOT like weight forward,
> I
> >seens as little at 20 pounds effect the trim and dig the
> >> noose into chop, this is not a good idea for the boat.
> >>
> >> MJM
> >>>
> >
> >
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