[Rhodes22-list] Reakistic Expectations for Rhodes 22

[Rick]

I have sailed on Lake Erie in 5' waves just fine.  If you find yourself
pulling the tiller all the way over, you have too much sail out.  The R22
with IMF sails best at neutral helm no matter what the wind speed.

The waves on Lake Erie are choppy and the farther west, the choppier.  If
you're going to sail in high wind with the heavy IMF mast, you at least
need a compression post.  Stan has that.  If you carry a lot of weight in
the cockpit, you'll need to reenforce the benches to reduce the flex that
cracks gelcoat at the bulkheads.  Sailing, Inc. in Cleveland can do that.

Rick


On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 12:04 AM, butterchurn <amazingmisterx at gmail.com>wrote:

> I would like to ask the group what I can realistically expect from my
> Rhodes
> 22. I was very disappointed last season that I could not make it to the
> Lake
> Erie Islands. There were about 4 foot waves and they caused stress cracks
> in
> my gel-coat all over the boat. Also, I could not hold course. Even with the
> tiller held full over I was pushed in the opposite direction of where I
> wanted to go unless I motor sailed. The wind was about 12 knots.
>
> I sail on Sandusky Bay with no problems. Am I confined to the bay and more
> protected waters?  Was I doing something wrong? What kind of cruising do
> you
> do in your Rhodes?  Are my hopes to cruise to the Erie Islands not
> realistic?
>
> Sorry for the questions, but I am trying to get an idea of what I should
> realistically expect from my Rhodes.  I love my Rhodes, but i was hoping to
> do more with her.
>
> What are your thoughts on my dilemma?
>
>
>
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