[Rhodes22-list] Ballast ?

[Dennis Frappier]

I am a novice and have never sailed on a Rhodes.  On the lake that I live on
in Maine we often have SW or Westerly winds 20-30 knots.  There is about 5
miles to the other side and it is all wide open.  Is that too much wind for
the Rhodes?  Of course there are lots of times when there is less wind, but
often by late afternoon that wind comes off the mountains on the other side
right across to where our mooring is.
I am looking forward to adventures on the lake but have much to learn. I
have the floor open on the '74 and there are 2 pieces of concrete on the
floor directly under the mast and approximate the weight of them to be about
160 to 200 lbs.   What size water tank should I be looking for and should it
be located?   
Thanks,
Dennis

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Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 7:28 PM
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John,
I'm not sure where to begin to answer your question about ballast. My 88  
model R22 sails at her best in 10 mph winds. That being said, I also like to

have rail meat for anything over 8 mph. I can sail alone comfortably up to 
about  8 mph. Anything over that is hard to handle without rail meat 
(ballast). I hate  dumping good air from a sail, just to keep the boat from
heeling 
to much.
My "guess" is that adding the additional weight won't do much to enhance  
your performance.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 1/20/2012 3:44:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jsbudda at verizon.net writes:


Happy new year to all,

I would like to get some input  from the forum about Rhodes 22 heeling
characteristics. As the Rhodes is  the only boat I've ever sailed on I have
no point of reference about how  "stiff " the boat should be when the wind
approaches 10knts. The specs say  a Rhodes has ~ 700 lbs ballast. I know the
centerboard is 100 lbs because  I've weighed it. The shoal keel is
encapsulated concrete. Being and older  boat the extra ballast in my Rhodes
is concrete and I just don't see 600lbs  or so of it. I'm considering adding
2  100 lb lead bars, one on each  side bolted into the bottom of the keel.
The lead will be appropriately  sealed for environmental
concerns. Any and all comments are  welcome.

John S

PS:  Rummys mountain picts are cool.
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