[Rhodes22-list] Boat behavior very different starboard tack vs port

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Tacking the 175 takes some practice and skill, but furling the sail every  
time you tack is not necessary. In more than twenty years of sailing the 
Rhodes,  I have never furled the 175 in order to tack. Never.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 11/14/2014 7:37:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

After  much work cleaning up after boat flooded after launch (flooded
overnight -  about 12 CB bolts too loose)  I got out for a couple of sails.
On  first, light air and pleased at how well boat moved, devil of  a  time
with tacks - furling drum backwards so couldn't furl 175 a bit for  tacking.

Second time, much more wind - at least 12 knots with higher  gusts - so
furled genoa a lot. Furling unsatisfactory - really fat. But  that aside, a
huge difference on stbd vs port. Stbd it sailed beautifully -  actually
sailed itself for minutes with both sails cleated and nothing  holding 
tiller
(very close reach, sheets outside stays).  But port!  Different boat -
serious lee helm and rudder angle much greater - very  annoying. Curious
thing is boat seemed to go about as fast.

Note: I  added about an inch and a half to connection between furler drum 
and
bow  stem fitting (vs just connecting drum directly to bow stem fitting).  
Enough back stay tension to cause very slight mast curve back.

My  theory is that the fat, rolled up part caused this behavior. On stbd,  
the
out side of jib would have smooth flow and inside quite turbulent. On  port,
the opposite. I know the back side of a sail is where you get most  power.

Does this make sense?

At any rate, two things are already  clear: 1) I want a 130 and 2) I want a
tiller pilot or at least a tiller  tamer. The boat came with a big nylon
Doyle UPS that should take care of  light airs 

Worst part about flooding is I missed out on some very nice  weather - now
it's low 50's at best for over a week.

Brooks on the  Choptank - Chesapeake Bay.



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