[Rhodes22-list] elementary question on sail position

[Robert Quinn]

Another possibility, is the boom in the lowered position?


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From: "James Wilson" <jwilson22 at prodigy.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] elementary question on sail position


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> The recent posts on traveler position have been very helpful.  On a 
> simpler
> level:  Even on a fairly close reach, I end up with the main (IMF) lying 
> on
> the aft lower stay.  Am I sheeting out to far?  Is this the nature of the
> rigging?  Is it harmful to airflow or the sail?
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> Well I can't speak to whether  this is germaine to the Rhodes 22 design as 
> I
> have not been on one today.
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> However,  Generally on most boats the mainsail should not contact the
> shrouds untill at least past a beam reach.
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> Now, if shroud contact before beam reach is an anomaly on the rhodes 22
> design, and other rhodes sailors can comment here,  then you have to
> consider why it is happenning.
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> Possibilities might include,  in descending rank of liklihood in my mind 
> at
> least might include;
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> 1) inssufficient outhaul tension causing the mainsail to belly out too 
> much.
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> 2) Sails worn out to the point of being too difficult to shape due to a 
> LOT
> of sailing in heavy winds (Blown out)
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> 3) Halyard tension or downhaul tension insufficient.
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> Likely it is more noticeable when boom is lowered?
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> I wouldn't be too worried about the loss of airfoil efficiency.  I would 
> be
> much more worried about sail chaffe.  If it is a design issue in the 
> rigging
> which I would be rather surprised by,  then likely best you can do is to 
> rig
> baggywinkles to the shrouds to minimize sail wear due to chafe.
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> Thanks, Bob F.
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