[Rhodes22-list] Sculling oar? ?for Bob Fletcher ?for Bob Weber

[Chris Geankoplis]

I keep this emergency tiller on board but found that it would skull the boat
better than the adjusted rudder.  I've enclosed some pictures. They are from
my old Baja article.

Chris G.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Skinner" <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sculling oar? ?for Bob Fletcher ?for Bob Weber


> Ed,
>
> I have used the skulling method with the rudder, and it is
> in no way adequate as emergency propulsion for 1/2 mile.
> I have also used a regular paddle on a small sailboat to
> skull, and it was much more efficient.
>
> I'll stand by the use of a longer oar which can be knocked
> down, requires little storage space, is light weight,
> requires no battery, is cheap, and can be lashed to the
> transom if pins or an oar lock are not already installed.
>
> Now that I think of it, I might make an extention piece
> for an off-the-shelf paddle some time just for the sake of
> the experiment.  If, as, and when the spirit strikes me,
> I'll share the results.
>
> Others with experience with skulling oars might chime in
> here.
>
> /Robert Skinner
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Tootle wrote:
> > ...
> > Bob Skinner,
> >       The next time you sail your boat, put the bottom of the rudder at
> > about 45 degrees and try sculling.  You do not need a special oar.  You
will
> > scare poor Dave off with the words of a special oar and oarlock.  The
R22
> > sculls quite fine with the rudder angled a little up.  Try it.  Just
> > remember it is forward and forward turns only.  This technique does work
for
> > docking.
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