[Rhodes22-list] Topping Lift & Rudder Adjustments & Bill E's reply & Stanley's reply

[Tootle]

thanks Lee

you saved me sending one of my "telling you something you already know" 
notices.

ss

Bill E said, "Ed, Mine, too.  But some people have lost the screws and
replaced them with 
bolts, not knowing they were originally screws that didn't go through.  
Those people can't move their rudders back further than the amount shown 
in the picture, and they can't figure out why you and I and Rummy can 
make ours go further back.  BE

All this can be solved by sending a blank check to Stanley in Edenton and
request the two short screws.  Send picture to id screws.

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Caesar%

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leland" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Topping Lift & Rudder Adjustments


>
> Caesar,
>
> "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
> correct.  It's surprising how much of a difference it makes.
>
> Once I was on a close reach in about a 5 knot wind.  The sails were 
> balanced
> enough that I could let go of the tiller without locking it.  Careful to 
> not
> upset the delicate balance, I slowly moved on top of the lazarette and
> pulled up on the rudder ever so slightly, thinking that I would reduce 
> drag
> and increase speed.  The boat immediately turned into a full tack.
>
> Conversly, if your wind or motor dies and you'd like to scull along, 
> you'll
> need to set your rudder at about a 45 degree angle.  If you leave it 
> locked
> up against the stern, you won't make any headway at all.
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
>
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