[Rhodes22-list] Sculling

[Rick]

It helps to first kick the rudder up.

Rick

On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> Sorry--not paying attention to detail.  Used the rudder to skull not an
> oar.
> I think a skulling oar would work great if we didn't have all that stuff
> attached to the stern.
>
> Leland wrote:
> >
> > Joe,
> >
> > I just did it a few weeks ago when my fuel line broke.  Fortunately I
> > didn't have far to go.  Stan said you could get the boat up to 3 knots
> > sculling in calm water and I believe it.  My tiller isn't tight in the
> > rudder bracket and I didn't like the way it felt with all that play in
> it.
> > The biggest problem is that you want your rudder pulled up half way to
> get
> > a good angle for propulsion but it's a terrible angle for steering.  I
> > found myself paddling for speed and then coasting while trying to steer.
> >
> > Give it a try--works better than you'd think, but it also works you
> better
> > than you'd think.  Unless you're in Olympic shape I'd recommend taking it
> > slow and easy.  I was definitely sore the following day.
> >
> > Lee
> > 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> > Kent Island, MD
> >
> >
> > Sailor Joe wrote:
> >>
> >> Reading about the Pardies and their sailing without an engine just using
> >> a sculling oar when needed.
> >> Curious, has anyone has experience/advice doing this on the Rhodes 22?
> >>
> >
> >
>
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