[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Cushions

[Julie Thorndycraft]

Rummy,
You can add Blue Loon to the short list of those Rhodes who have been 
through a knockdown - ours involved no sails, sudden 45-50mph winds, and 
heavy rain. You'll have to read my lengthy post on the North Channel to get 
the full report. Bottom line - the boat does what it's designed to do - 
heads into the wind and pops back up.
Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Cushions


>
> Tom,
> Welcome to the list. I have a R22 on Lake Hartwell, SC along with 4 
> others.
> Keeping the cockpit seats from sliding can be difficult in gusty winds.  I
> find people are more comfortable on the rail and besides, it's a better 
> place
> for the weight to be anyway. You might try removing any wax that  somebody 
> may
> have used at one time or another with a good solvent. That should  help.
> Adjusting the sails, both the genny and the IMF (if you have that feature)
> will help to keep you comfortable. It takes practice to find the correct
> combination for the winds you are getting. Also lowering the pop top and 
> the  boom
> to the lower level helps to keep the boat somewhat level.
> As far as I know, I have the honor of being the only R22 to have ever been
> knocked down. The incident involved five adults, two very large bottles of 
> Mt.
> Gay rum, several hours of sailing and winds in the 25 to 30 mph range. You
> get  the picture. Once the main sail and genoa were released, the boat 
> righted
> herself with about fifty gallons of water in the cabin. Only damage was 
> the
> loss  of five rum and cokes and a pack of cigarettes. We pumped the water 
> out of
> the  cabin, calmed our nerve's with another drink and continued
> sailing......but with  less sail out. It was a great day to be sailing.
> Speaking of sailing, we've had three really nice windy days with lots of 
> sun
> thanks to Ophelia.
>
> Rummy
> Anderson, SC
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