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

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Yeah!

-----Original Message-----
>From: Luis Guzman <trpclman at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Jul 21, 2007 7:54 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Just Bent about weather helm
>
>Art,
> 
>I've gone out there in blistering conditions just using the genny and have sailed at 6 knots without too much heeling and no spilling (Have to save that rum).
> 
>I'm trying to become a member of the extreme-sailing team, but I still have to up my rum consumption.
> 
>Luis
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: ben <benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 11:10:25 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Just Bent about weather helm
>
>
>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-----
>>>>       
>>>>> 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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