[Rhodes22-list] lower the boom

[cowie]

Thanks for the input, I will try working it at the dock.  The boat handles
great in heavy wind with the boom down and partial reef, having a great
time!


stanleyl wrote:
> 
> make sure the main sheet is released.
> 
> if still no easy engagement, use a small round file to elongate the hole
> in 
> the mast in the direction you see the pin is near the edge of that hole.
> 
> ss
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cowie" <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 1:26 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] lower the boom
> 
> 
>>
>> Went out sailing on the chesapeake bay yesterday.  Brisk 10 knt breeze in 
>> and
>> out of rain showers.  As the wind picked up I rolled in the main and
>> genoa
>> about 25%, then lowered the boom.  Lowering the boom made a huge 
>> difference,
>> very little weather helm and the boat settled right down.  I really like
>> this feature and feel more confident handling more wind.  As the wind let 
>> up
>> and I started heading down wind I decided to lift the boom back up but
>> had 
>> a
>> hard time getting the pin to drop  back into the up position.  After
>> about 
>> a
>> dozen trys it finaly settled back in.  Any suggetions on raising the
>> boom?
>> Should the boom be level, topping lift slack or tight, sail furled in or
>> out?
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