[Rhodes22-list] Handling Gusts

[R22RumRunner at aol.com]

Michael,
Just my two cents worth, but before you start dropping a couple of hundred  
of dollars on some hardware, why don't you take the time to learn how to  
actually sail your boat? I'm not knocking Rogers set up, but I am a firm  believer 
in keeping things simple. The more crap you have on your boat, the more  
things can break or go wrong. I will now step down from the soap box.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 9/8/2008 12:12:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mticse at gmail.com writes:



I was just considering traveler adjustments and how I would  perform the
adjustment in real-time. Your upgrade takes out the clumsiness  and do it
quickly in response to a gust. I saw a price for $248 each is  this right or
is it a per pair price?

Michael

Your  upgrade

Peter Thorn wrote:
> 
> MichaelT,
> 
>  Look at the attached picture.  I modified my R22 traveler at the
>  suggestion
> of Roger P, former list member and all-around good  sailor.   You can find
> his writings in the archives. The  fitting is a Harken #2741 end control,
> sold in pairs.
> 
>  When a gust hits I just immediately head up a little, hike out harder  and
> release the traveler control to allow the main to luff a bit  without
> releasing the mainsheet.  When the gust passes, just bear  off slightly and
> pull the traveler back to its original  position.
> 
> This works for all but the biggest gusts, which can  create a velocity
> shift
> by moving the apparent wind too  far.
> 
> PT  
> 
> -----Original  Message-----
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>  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of MichaelT
>  Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 10:30 AM
> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Handling  Gusts
> 
> 
> We experienced approx 4-5 gusts of wind in our  3 hour sail yesterday. I
> was
> just imagining if our wives we're  onboard how frantic they would have
> been.
> 
> In those  instances, the weather helm gave way to a heavy tiller with the
> tiller  positioned at 45 degree to windward to remain on-course. I was
>  considering letting the main sheet out but the gusts all happen in  about
> 10-20 seconds and then disappears.
> 
> How do you  guys handle gusts of wind? 
> 
> Especially when the gusts causes  heavy heeling (gunnel 6" from water)
> 
> Michael
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