[Rhodes22-list] Topping Lift & Rudder Adjustments

[Bill Effros]

Agreed, Rummy,

On my boat the rudder will go forward from that position and it is a 
benefit for ease of use.

I believe the key is the aft bolt on the lower pintle.  If it goes 
through, you can't move the rudder forward from the illustrated position.

Bill Effros



R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> Caesar,
> Look at the attached photo. I might be wrong, but it appears as though the  
> rudder can go forward more than it currently is. 
>  
> Rummy
>  
>  
> In a message dated 9/8/2008 7:14:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com writes:
>
> Hi  rummy,
>
> Noticing my taut topping lift was keen observation on  your part.  I have 
> since been careful to ensure that it is slack enough  so as not to influence sail 
> shape.
>
> You need to tell me more about  correct rudder adjustment.  Stan pointed out 
> to me that if the rudder is  correctly deployed you can steer the boat with 
> your finger.  I understand  correct deployment to mean down beyond vertical, 
> where the rudder is pointing  towards to the front or bow of the boat.  That's 
> overstating it, but you  get the picture.
>
> Is there some other rudder adjustment that I /  we new-bees need to know 
> about?
> Inquiring minds want to know.  :  )
>
> Caesar
> Gentle Breeze
>
>
> --- On Mon, 9/8/08,  R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>
> From:  R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> Subject: Re:  [Rhodes22-list] Handling Gusts
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date:  Monday, September 8, 2008, 8:59 AM
>
> Caesar,
> Thanks for joining in.  During my search of my photos to show the correct  
> position of the  rudder, I came across the photo of your boat. Not only did 
> you 
>
> have  the topping lift still engaged, but your rudder is not in the forward   
> position. :)
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 9/8/2008 11:55:29  A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com  writes:
>
> What  this rookie does in gusts in head up into the wind  and the boat  
> flattens.  After the gust passes I then fall away  back on course.  I  am yet 
> to
>
> practice a next option which to  spill wind by releasing the main  sail sheet.
>
> With six inches of  free-board there is still a lot  more thrill and 
> excitement to be  had.  My admiral handles it like an old  salt.  I  never
> thought that 
> sailing a Rhodes 22 would cause me to  grow in  admiration and appreciation 
> for 
> my wife of 28 years.
>
> Over  the  weekend we had light winds on our lake.   I was sailing on the   
> lee 
> for the entire duration, trying to be patient and experimenting   with 
> different minute adjustments to the sails.  A knot-meter would  have  told me 
> instantly the wisdom or folly of my adjustment, but  that is yet to  come.  I
> had to 
> rely on my  senses.
>
> Caesar
> Gentle  Breeze 
>
> --- On Mon, 9/8/08, Lou  Rosenberg <lsr3 at nyu.edu>  wrote:
>
> From: Lou Rosenberg  <lsr3 at nyu.edu>
> Subject: Re:  [Rhodes22-list] Handling  Gusts
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"   <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Monday, September 8, 2008,  7:29  AM
>
> Michael
>
> I dump wind first from main.  Then I  will head  up if need be,  
> assuming I am on a close  reach.
> constant gusting I  would let the traveler go to leeward to  assist in  
> dumping  wind.
>
> Lou
> s/v Miracles
> standard  main with original roller  boom
>
> On Sep 8, 2008, at 10:29 AM,  MichaelT wrote:
>
>   
>>  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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>>  tp19373248p19373248.html
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