[Rhodes22-list] It was a beautiful day in the ....

[elle]

slim,

I had my camera aboard & w/in easy reach...but it was
a lousy day for photos: overcast, icky light, pretty
rough....and besides, there was really nothing to take
pictures of when we were sailing. (Oh..the looks of
fear on the guys' faces?? & holding back Dito as he
tried to jump overboard??? Are htose the ones you
mean????  ;^) When I shoot...I SHOOT...someone else
will have to sail....

I do have plenty of pix of the guys readying it &
raising the mast...you've all seen that stuff loads of
times.

Ed,(speaking to him as if he were a small child who
doesn't know better...OH...come to think of it....) ;
although I do hate to dignify your asinine response
with a reply, at least I have what passes for a head
on my shoulders, and my a$$ is firmly in its expected
place. 

Too bad you cannot say the same.

Take your meds.


elle


--- Slim <stevenalm at comcast.net> wrote:

> FINALLY some one used "dynamic equilibrium" in a
> sentence.  Way to go, Bill!
> 
> Elle, 
> 
> I'm excited for you and like Bill said, we all look
> forward to hearing how
> you learn to handle your wheel boat.  And Ed's right
> too--your post was
> conspicuously void of photos.  But as I remember the
> shakedown sail on my
> boat, my heart was pounding and I was way too
> focused on sailing to think
> about anything else like taking pictures.  I'm sure
> you'll eventually post
> plenty and we look forward to that...with 'bated
> breath.
> 
> Congratulations Captain!
> 
> Slim
> 
> On 3/2/07 11:13 AM, "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > L.
> > 
> > I'm glad you love your boat.
> > 
> > Following a recent thread, how will you secure
> excess outhaul line?
> > Initially this issue will come up primarily at the
> beginning and end of
> > each day only, while the boat has little pressure
> on the mainsail.  I
> > imagine you will have to walk around the pedestal,
> and that you will be
> > able to control the wheel while standing in front
> of it.  Still, I find
> > it takes one hand to steady myself (I like to hold
> onto the boom) while
> > securing the excess line with the other hand;
> tiller between my legs.
> > 
> > That would leave you one hand short, standing on
> the wrong side of the
> > pedestal.  This is no big problem when everything
> is calm.  But when the
> > wind picks up suddenly, and you need to perform
> this maneuver under more
> > trying circumstances made worse by the fact that
> you may decide to reef
> > too late, it could be a problem, and you should
> know how you intend to
> > deal with it.
> > 
> > It seems to me you want to be on the wrong side of
> the pedestal for the
> > shortest possible amount of time if you are single
> handing.  I think
> > that Peter's suggestion of a clam cleat, rather
> than the horn cleat
> > standard on most boats, is something you should
> consider.
> > 
> > Also, think about the hole in the boom where the
> mainsail retracting
> > line exits.  The edges of the hole are sharp.  You
> are short.  Ideally,
> > you would like that line led back on the outside
> of the boom behind the
> > pedestal.
> > 
> > The Rhodes 22 is an extremely finely balanced
> boat.  By that I do not
> > mean "tender".  When properly balanced, it will
> sail faster and better
> > under any conditions.  The balance of your boat is
> different from almost
> > everyone else's.  Keep moving things around to
> find the best balance.
> > Most of the rest of us move from side to side to
> counterbalance the
> > "dynamic equilibrium".  You plan to stay in the
> middle.  That will make
> > your initial balance far more critical.
> > 
> > The balancing process is a lot of fun.  You will
> be able to see
> > measurable changes simply by moving relatively
> small weights around.
> > When properly balanced, the boat can be steered
> for hours on end simply
> > by shifting your weight in the cockpit.  You may
> develop a technique of
> > locking your tiller whenever you move forward of
> the tabernacle, and
> > learning to steer simply by shifting your weight
> while you use both
> > hands for other tasks.
> > 
> > The most difficult thing to do while sailing
> single-handed on the R-22
> > is going to the head.  With all of your weight on
> the starboard side,
> > and the inability to quickly adjust to port,
> things always happen.  I
> > always heave to.  Also be aware when you have
> people on board that when
> > they go to the head they will throw off the
> balance of the boat, first
> > in one direction then in the other.
> > 
> > I'm sure you will have a great time, and we are
> all interested to know
> > what you must do to tame your slightly different
> beast.
> > 
> > Congratulations!
> > 
> > B.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > elle wrote:
> >> Albemarle!!....great sailing on the shakedown
> cruise
> >> today before Watermusic comes truckin' to her new
> >> home. We did find out that the boat doesn't leak
> so I
> >> don't have to get the burial-at-sea option...;^)
> >> 
> >> Rummy, you'll be glad to know that we lowered the
> helm
> >> seat considerably...the boat sits differently
> when in
> >> the water than on the trailer & it was apparent
> >> immediately that the seat was 'way too high. We
> used
> >> the orange CG approved PFD's to determine the
> >> height...one PFD? Two? Here...sit on this....we
> did
> >> have fun with this....one PFD is just the right
> amt. &
> >> Dido fixed the seat before I left Edenton.
> >> 
> >> Bill E., you were commenting on the accessibility
> of
> >> the sheets. You'll be glad to know that all lines
> were
> >> accessible w/o any Rosemary woods -type 
> maneuvers.
> >> Rather than being an impediment to moving, the
> >> pedestal gave me something to brace against or
> hold
> >> onto when moving about the cockpit (and when
> >> boarding!). I can also drape lines over the
> binnacle
> >> to keep them with in reach. There is room on both
> >> sides of the pedestal to move by & it doesn't
> intrude
> >> into the cockpit any more than the tiller does.
> >> 
> >> So I thank you both for your comments as these
> gave me
> >> specific items to check out today.
> >> 
> >> The wind was fairly brisk & gusty today & seas
> were
> >> lumpy, giving me a chance to experiment with
> various
> >> amts of sail & combinations thereof...the boys
> >> (Jonathan & Tino) were a bit wide eyed when we
> heeled
> >> a bit more than they liked....;^) But at least
> this
> >> time they were out in the cockpit rather than
> down
> >> below like last time!
> >> 
> >> We stiffened up nicely even tho' we were a bit
> >> overcanvassed ...was easy to shorten the jib
> alone.
> >> Just will take coordination to get my skills back
> >> after so long...I have to think about my moves
> but it
> >> will soon become second nature again...I hope....
> >> 
> >> We had the genoa out all the way & when I
> unfurled the
> >> main. I was amazed at how we accelerated when I
> pulled
> >> the main out only about 50%. We really were
> flying!
> >> 
> >> Standing behind the wheel, I was able to brace my
> feet
> >> on either side of the cockpit ..easy to shift
> weight
> >> as needed...so that is a good fit & comfortable
> for
> >> control.
> >> 
> >> One thing I'm very pleased with is the engine
> rigging.
> >> The other time we went out I could not take the
> boat
> >> out of the launching area nor bring it back in as
> the
> >> engine controls were out of my reach. Now, with
> >> throttle & gear shift on the pedestal, it was a
> piece
> >> of cake to get it in & out of that launching
> >> area...even while another boat was also in the
> >> launching space.
> >> 
> >> So I am anxiously awaiting the call that will set
> the
> >> delivery date...hopefully by the end of the
> month.
> >> 
> >> ;^)     ;^)    ;^)
> >> 
> >> elle
> >> 
> >> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> can adjust our sails.
> >> 
> >> 
> >>  
> >>
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We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.


 
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