[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Just Bent about weather helm

[ben]

Can't recall having ever furled main with the 175 out in full.  I'll 
give it a try next time I'm out in a rough wind.

Ben

Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> Ben,
>
> My experience has been that the main can put alot of lateral force on the boat, increasing the list. Like you, I like to maintain boom height in order to maintain boom clearance and be able to use my bimini as a UV barrier.  
>
> I can have a good sail under genny alone and not invite the intrigues of a too-wet rail.  A smaller mailsail area reduces sailpower so little, so I have normally kept the main high, furled as prudent, maybe as much as 50% to maintain balance yet also reduce list, and used the genny as my driver.  I prefer to reduce my genny after I have reduced the main, then reduce boom height.  Thoughts?
>
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
>   
>> From: benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com
>> Sent: Jul 18, 2007 12:10 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Just Bent about weather helm
>>
>> I'm with you Art.  I furl the genny first, and that's usually enoough, but if
>> not, I'll furl the main too.
>>
>> I like to keep the boom high because I usually want to keep my bimini in the
>> picture, although I understand that it causes a good bit of my trouble if the
>> wind is strong enough for reefing.  In the summer, I choose shade over ideal sail
>> plan.
>>
>> Also, I sometimes have people aboard who don't have the sailing sense to keep
>>     
> >from standing up during a jibe.  (That's not even a joke.  And some have been
>   
>> sailing with me for years.  In their defense, we mix a mean drink, and I let them
>> leave the sailing to me if they're so inclined.)
>>
>> Bimini aside, the R22 sails great whether you lower the boom or shorten the main,
>> so to each his own on that call.
>>
>> Ben
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed Jul 18  8:56 , 'Arthur H. Czerwonky' <czerwonky at earthlink.net> sent:
>>
>>     
>>> Rummy,
>>> Have you ever just shortened the main rather than lower the boom - to save the
>>>       
>> head clearance in the cockpit?  Works for me.
>>     
>>> Art
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>>> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>>>> Sent: Jul 18, 2007 11:46 AM
>>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Just Bent about weather helm
>>>>
>>>> JB,
>>>> I don't know the configuration of your boat, but I have the IMF main sail.  
>>>> Our first reef is to drop the boom to the lower position.
>>>>
>>>> Rummy
>>>>
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