[Rhodes22-list] Newbie questions Suppliers/Anchoring/Sail Balance

[Rick]

Here's how I stuff the locker so you first pull out the bitter end of the
line in order to cleat it to the bow cleat.  Then pull out the chain to
attach to the anchor.  The rest of the line will then pull out as you lower
the anchor.

On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com> wrote:

> Rick:
>
> Thanks for advice:
>
> 1. I'll try Defender
> 2. I do have anchor locker but am not sure exactly how to set
> up/deployretrieve
> 3. Topping lift could be looser - I'll try it thanks!
>
> Cheers,
> Shawn & Melva Boles
> s/v Sweet Baboo
>
> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Shaun and Melva,
> >
> > 1.  Try Defender and West Marine online.
> >
> > 2.  Your anchor tackle plan sounds good.   You should have a locker under
> > the bow deck to store it.
> >
> > 3.  Neutral helm is the norm for the R22.  Your mainsail is under
> powered.
> > Is the topping lift loose?
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi All:
> > >
> > > First, let me thank you for your kind welcome to the list!  On May 30th
> > we
> > > poured a libation to Poseidon and Aeolus to retire any previous names
> of
> > > our boat and  know her henceforth as  Sweet Baboo. ( I will forward
> > > pictures).
> > >
> > >  As I said I have a lot of questions. I looked in  the archive for
> > answers
> > > but did not find anything about my first 3 questions:
> > >
> > > 1. Do you have a favorite source for marine supplies? I just drove 70
> > Miles
> > > to the closest West marine store and , frankly, I was not impressed.
> Nice
> > > folks, but not much stock, expensive, and I pay shipping. Surely, there
> > is
> > > something better.
> > >
> > > 2.  Anchor rode and storage advice - we sail in a fairly shallow (avg
> > depth
> > > 7' max 30') reservoir and want to anchor out for the night. Stan
> > supplied a
> > > Danforth  (looks like a 4-6 #) on bow pulpit but no chain/rode.
> > >
> > >              - What would you recommend? I am thinking of  3/8" Premium
> > > Anchor Line, 100', 4,400lb.   with 3-5' of
> > >                 chain. Does anyone have picture of how you
> store/deploy/
> > > retrieve your anchor.
> > >
> > > 3. Lea Helm & Sail Balance. I have only been out a couple of times
> (rainy
> > > season has decided to prolong itself [?]) With 100% main and 100% jib
> > (just
> > > ahead of mast) I have a slight lea helm. This gets more pronounced as I
> > > unfurl more headsail.
> > >
> > >                 - is this normal? I am used to slight weather helm.
> > Should
> > > I care?
> > >                 - what is best adjustment? traveler? mast rake? other?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any advice.
> > >
> > > Shawn & Melva Boles
> > > s/v Sweet Baboo ('86)
> > >
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