[Rhodes22-list] ***POSSIBLE SPAM*** Re: Heaving To

[cjlowe at sssnet.com]

Jason,
If you google   Rhodes-22 list heave to  ,you will get the old  archives ,
that has a lot of knowlodge .

Jerry Lowe




Welcome Jason!
> Great choice on the boat!
> The hull topsides shape makes heaving to a little different.
> Have you let the main all the way out to leeward?  That helps me.  Blown
> out sails also catch more wind in a heave-to maneuver and causes you to
> drift more.  If you are having to repair or move about on deck while doing
> it i would rig a preventer on the boom end, in case she swings around in a
> puff.
> Just mho.
> Enjoy?
> Save Christmas cash for new sails!
>
> Bob (palatka)
>
>> On Dec 23, 2016, at 4:17 PM, kg4ezq <jason_q at jasonquick.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Rhodies,
>>
>> I acquired a used '74 Rhodes 22 about 4 months ago and have quickly made
>> it
>> the busiest sailboat in my marina. For the most part the boat is in good
>> shape, and all the things that matter for sailing are in really good
>> shape
>> except the sails, which appear to be the originals and are pretty blown
>> out.
>>
>> The thing I'm hoping to get some input on is heaving to in the Rhodes.
>> In
>> other boats I've been able to heave to and keep the bow pretty close to
>> the
>> wind, perhaps 40-60 degrees. In the Rhodes no matter what I try with the
>> sails or rudder I always end up abeam the wind, usually a little more
>> than
>> 180 degrees. This is obviously bad, especially if I ever had to heave to
>> in
>> big waves so I'm hoping somebody out there has figured this problem out.
>>
>> I've tried all different combinations, but my 'default' configuration
>> for
>> heaving to is centered main and traveler, rudder hard over with however
>> much
>> genoa I happen to be sailing with back-winded. The amount of headsail
>> does
>> not seem to make a significant difference to the angle.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Jason
>>
>> P.S. This is my first post here. Howdy.
>>
>>
>>
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