[Rhodes22-list] Adjustable Blocks next to winches

[jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net]

Austin, A simple rule of thumb is move the jib sheet block forward when 
you are running with the wind (Wind is coming over your stern or from 
behind you). Move the blocks closer to midship when you are sailing on 
a broad reach (The wind is coming across the side of your boat.). Move 
the jib sheet block back as you "beat" into the wind (wind is coming 
over your bow.) Every boat is a little different with different sail 
sizes, roller furling vs hanked sails, weight distribution of the boat 
etc..... All of this makes sailing the joy it is. If you don't want to 
tune your sails, you can have just as much fun without sail 
adjustments, you will know when you should reduce sail. I have not been 
in any situation, other than at the dock or mooring, where zero sail is 
suggested. You need movement to steer. In a big wind your boat can be 
pushed around without any sail, however, some sail is needed so you 
control the wind. Several of our ole' salt sailing friends (mostly men) 
try to use the motor as little as possible even leaving and returning 
to our lift, dock or mooring. Few of us have a boat without a few 
scuffs and scrapes. Jim "Loon"

Quoting Austin Carter <acarter250 at gmail.com>:
> aha, that makes much more sense now, Thanks
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 2:01 PM, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm guessing you are looking at the jib tracks.  The jib sheets lead
> > thru those and you adjust the sheeting angle by moving the block along
> > the track. 
> >
> > --
> > Cheers!
> > John Lock
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> > Lake Sinclair, GA
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> >
> > On 2012-02-21 16:55, Austin Carter wrote:
> > > Trying to figure out what the adjustable blocks (on sliders) that are
> > next
> > > to the winches are for and what they are called? Never saw them before,
> > but
> > > hey I'm new to sailboat. I know it's not something they all have, so I'm
> > > just trying to figure it out. 
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Austin
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