[Rhodes22-list] Engine size

[Hank]

Lee,

There is another way to furl the main without heading into the wind.  If
your jib is set okay, head up as high as you can point on the jib.  Slack
off the mainsheet until the boom is into the wind.  You should now have
pressure only on the Jib and be able to furl in the main as it will be
slack.  Give it a try next time you are out and the winds are light.

Hank

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:53 PM, KUHN, LELAND <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

> I have a 9.9 which I think is way too heavy and much more power than I
> need.  I've been told that an 8-hp will get you up to our hull speed of
> 5.99 knots which is nice, but not necessary.
>
> The issue would be foul weather.  Friday evening I got caught in a
> 26-knot wind with my full-main deployed.  Reefing early is good
> seamanship on any boat but very important on a furling mainsail that you
> can't just drop.  To furl the mainsail away I needed to motor into the
> wind, which I think a 6-hp would do even with a full flapping mainsail.
> Then I needed to head directly into the wind and waves which is a
> typical scenario in a storm.  My 9.9-hp was only moving me at 4 knots in
> the heavy chop.  I'm not sure if a 6-hp would move our boats into heavy
> weather.
>
> The art of good seamanship is never having to use seamanship, but if you
> never accidentally get caught in a storm, then you just aren't sailing
> enough.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Keane
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 1:37 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Engine size
>
>
> I have a 4-hp Mariner and it works fine getting in/out of marina and
> back across bay when winds fails. Would want something bigger for long
> distance cruising.
>
> > Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:25:15 -0700
> > From: bencittadino at gmail.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Engine size
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a 9.9hp Yamaha four stroke. A 6hp will work. Considerations
> include
> > whether you will be bucking any tides or currents. If you search the
> > archives (never thought I'd be the one to say that) you will see many
> > references to engine sizes. Good luck.
> >
> > BenC
> >
> >
> >
> > cgstetson wrote:
> > >
> > > looking for suggestions on engine size ...wondering if a 6 hp would
> work
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> >
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