[Rhodes22-list] Watermusic sings!

[TN Rhodey]

Joseph,

Hopefully you will not expect the R22 and the Irwin 37 to behave the same 
......very different boats. If any one knows how fast things can change it 
is Rummy.....this is true on many sailboats.

Elle, I am sure you can get things figured out. The best way to sail a 
Rhodes flat in heavy winds is to add ballast to windward rail. Usually this 
is crew....when solo on windy or gusty day you need to be paying extra 
attention to furling early. You should also be able to steer wheel from 
windward side. Folks do this all the time with a wheel. Sight lines are not 
always perfect for lots of sailers. I sail solo 90% of the time. I often 
sail from leeward side in light winds. This creates a little heel and 
provides best view forward. You also get best view of luff on genny for sail 
trimming. It will be hard to see jib tell tales (if you use them) from 
center seat. I would consider some tell tales on shrouds....when racing I 
add some cassette tape for tell tales.

...of yeah you got me on the boat length lettering. ;-)

Wally

>From: Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Watermusic sings! Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 
>14:25:37 -0800 (PST)
>
>
>YIKES! Rummy, say it isn't true!  The Admiral (and CFO) was
>under impression that the Rhodes22 was the most stable boat
>a float!   And now you say it can quickly "go from flat
>sailing to healing UNCONTROLLABLY" (or is it rum that
>causes the uncontrollable part)?
>
>I know Paula isn't very fond of the Flying Scott for that
>"toss about feeling" - but the FS always seems to have a
>slippery deck, and changing sides during a tack is often a
>pain in the knee (and I have the scars to prove it).
>
>Even on an Irwin 37 CC, I sit to the windward side of the
>wheel, when at the helm; I guess we'll find out just how
>uncontrollable a characteristic this is during April (we
>plan to go to GBI and rent one for a night or two before we
>buy), and see if the CFO lets the check book fall overboard
>during the test runs.
>
>
>--- R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>
> > Elle,
> > You really are getting a highly modified R22. It looks as
> > though General
> > Boats has gone all the way in trying to meet your needs.
> > Having sailed my  boat
> > for many years, I know how fast it can go from flat
> > sailing to healing
> > uncontrollably. I'm going to caution you that this is not
> > a safe setup.(In my
> > opinion) I know this is what you have asked for and GB
> > gave you what you  wanted,
> > but I don't like it and I would never, ever sail from
> > that stern seat.  This is
> > a 22 foot sailboat and it does not handle like a 30
> > footer.
> > I'm sorry that I have to be the one to bring this up, but
> > obviously others
> > on the list either don't see the problem or don't want to
> > ruin the moment for
> > you.
> >
> > Rummy
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>
>
>HADZ (a.k.a. joe)
>
>"That's what a ship is, you know. It's not just a keel and hull and a deck 
>and sails. That's what a ship needs. But what a ship is... is freedom."
>-- Captain Jack Sparrow
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