[Rhodes22-list] Boat doesn't come up into wind

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Any size tethered adult dragging in the water will turn a 22' sailboat.

If you like riding the big waves, the easier arrangement is two jacklines
shackled from the bow cleat and tied to the aft cleats running along each
side outside the shrouds.  Tie to the swim ladder at least a 3 step rope
ladder to extend it.  And hang the motor kill switch lanyard down overboard
so you can yank it from the water.

Tether yourself to the windward line when going forward.  Of course, it is
best your widow gets your empty shell nicely wrapped in a life jacket.

Or, if you don't mind losing your hat, do it this way:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cXcg2cah8FA

Rick

On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 4:46 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I have heard of people tying a 20' nylon strap or line to the stopper knot
> on their mainsheet then to a gate shackle (can be released under pressure)
> which hooks to your lifejacket, and thus forming a jackline that will also
> release the mainsheet cleat.  If you fell over the mainsheet would (should)
> release from the cleat, then the boat would fall off the wind and jibe.
> Then your resistance in the water would pull the main taught and with any
> luck put the boat in irons when it rounded up.
> Either that or it would run over you, crush you and then drag your
> lifeless shell to shore somewhere so your wife can get her insurance $!
>
> Bob
>
> > On Sep 9, 2014, at 10:33 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > My Rhodes also balances easily so I can sail upwind for miles with the
> tiller
> > not tied down. On a brisk day I like to stand in companionway where it's
> > warm and comfortable with good visibility. I have noticed lee helm on one
> > tack but not the other - maybe outboard is acting like a brake if it's
> down.
> > Yeah, best not to fall overboard
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > Fair winds and following seas .....  Steve Raye
> > --
> > View this message in context:
> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/Boat-doesn-t-come-up-into-wind-tp48542p48561.html
> > Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
> > __________________________________________________
> > To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
> >
> > For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives
> go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> > __________________________________________________
>
> __________________________________________________
> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>
> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go
> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> __________________________________________________
>