[Rhodes22-list] Launched Ozone Ouch!

[John Shulick]

The rudder responds best when deployed fully down to the point where the
rudder blade is partially forward of the pivot point for the rudder.  


butterchurn wrote:
> 
> Well we finally got Ozone launched this Sunday.  The weather up at
> Sandusky BAy on Lake Erie was very nice.  I got the mast up with the help
> of Stan's wonderful mast crane.  Quality equipment, BTW! I'm am not sure
> if I have the shrouds tightened correctly or not.  At least the mast is
> straight with no bends.
> 
> Motoring from the ramp to the marina took about 30 minutes.  The tiller
> felt like I was handling a semi-truck; took much effort to steer, not sure
> why.  It wasn't hanging up on anything.  Bilges dry. No problems there.
> 
> The really disappointing part was getting her into her slip.  She didn't
> respond to the tiller very well and I ended up on the rocks.  Fortunately,
> the bilges are still dry.  The rudder has portions of paint missing, but
> other than that I see no damage to it.  The diamond board hit the rocks,
> too, but still functions ok.  I was going very slow, BTW.  I guess I just
> need to get used to the boat and practice, practice and practice some
> more.  I had the marina move me to a slip away from the rocks and more
> room to maneuver.  I feel very foolish and could kick myself for
> blemishing my sweet girl.
> 
> Part of my problem was trying to move the motor and tiller in the same
> direction to make sharp turns.  The motor handle is blocked by the motor
> mount.  I tried making turns without moving the motor but the turns were
> not sharp enough to get into the slip with the space I had.  I don't know
> if you could give me suggestions.
> 
> If there are any Rhodies in the area of Sandusky Ohio, I would like to ask
> if someone could take a look at my mast rigging to see if I did it right.
> 
> I will learn, I just hope not to do it at the expense of my sweet girl.  I
> looked real foolish in the marina; not on the lake where I did just fine
> of course.
> 
> I agree with Stan in his owner's manual - his method and equipment is
> idiot proof, the boat that is not necessarily the person at the helm.
> 

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