[Rhodes22-list] Unfurling the Main

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Procedure for bringing out the sails:
1. Slow motor down to near idle speed and point bow into wind.
2. Undo outhaul and inhaul lines. Pull on outhaul while keeping pressure on 
 inhaul line. Once out use cleats on bottom of boom to tie off.
3. Release topping lift.
4. Fall off wind, loosen main sheet some for better control and shut  motor 
down/raise.
5 If wanted you can now pull out the genoa.
6. Have cabin wench make cool refreshing rum drink, sit back and enjoy the  
ride.
 
Rummy
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/21/2012 1:19:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bmackey at charter.net writes:

Have  been sailing my 1988 recycled Rhodes with IMF and electric lift w/10 
hp  outboard for two seasons now. Love the boat, but need advice for 
unfurling the  mainsail. 

The boat does not want to come up into the wind directly  when all sails 
are furled. Since I sail solo, I use the motor to get her up  into the wind 
where I can more easily bring out the main.

Is there  something I'm doing or not doing that is preventing her from 
pointing into the  wind, or is there some "trick" to setting her up that I need 
to do to make it  happen? Underway, she will come up properly, just not when 
there are no sails  out.

Thanks in advance,

Bruce Mackey
Tuxedo
Traverse City,  MI 
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