[Rhodes22-list] Sailing right angles

[Rick]

Cary,

Do you have an IMF mast with that centerboard?

Rick

On Sun, Jun 5, 2016 at 11:15 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:

> Chris, I too changed to the 130 jib. I found,from the list, to set the
> center board at about 3/4 of full down also helps. I have an 86 with the
> standard old
> centerboard. I moved one battery from the lazerth (? sp.)to the location of
> the cabin battery next to the 15 gallon water tank,  forward of the head
> under the V berth. I now have 2 batteries, and 15 gallons of water forward
> of the mast. This should be about 220 lbs, then I stored 25 ft. of chain
> and 300 ft. of rode in an anchor bag forward in the V berth. I estimate
> this is another 50 lbs. forward of the mast.
> I have a 6 gallon gas tank so I estimate that I need an additional 25 lbs.
> forward to compensate for the extra 3 gallons. I gave up on the Windex and
> now use tell tails for sails attached to the shrouds as my wind indicators.
> This is truly my guesstimate, but it seem that I can sail 35-40 degrees to
> the wind. I normally sail solo so less weight may be part of my gain.  If
> the wind is above 5 to 7 knots, I just use about 100 sq ft of the 130
> available on the jib.
> I also make sure the shrouds are firm all a round. An old sailor and former
> owner of a sail boat franchise once told me most people TRY to sail with
> TOO much sail. I try to keep that in mind. Sailing, like life seems to be a
> continuous learning experience.
>
> I also miss "Rummy" and his perspective on current issues of the day.
>
> Cary Tolbert
> s/v Whisper '86
> Radford, Va
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 5, 2016 at 9:35 PM, Christopher Cowie <
> ccowie at cowieassociates.com> wrote:
>
> > No .  With the 180 that killed my speed by at lease 2 knots. Will have to
> > try it with the 130.
> >
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> > Christopher P. Cowie  [cid:image001.png at 01CA3AD3.5BD581F0]
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> > On Jun 5, 2016, at 9:31 PM, "cjlowE at sssnet.com<mailto:cjlowE at sssnet.com
> >"
> > <cjlowE at sssnet.com<mailto:cjlowE at sssnet.com>> wrote:
> >
> > Did you thread the jib sheets between the inner and outer stays? Best way
> > I've found to shave degrees off of tack angles.
> >
> > Jerry alone
> > S/V Country Rhodes
> >
> >
> >
> > ave been frustrated with not being able to sail any better than about
> > 110-120 degrees on a close haul.  I made several adjustments recently and
> > am
> > happy to report being able to tack in the nineties.  First changed from a
> > 180 to a 130 head sail, then lost five pounds, added a five gallon jug of
> > water ballast forward of the v berth and tightened the aft stays.  I
> think
> > Phillip Rhodes did not  take into account the extra motor and gas can
> > weight
> > most of us add to the aft end of our boats and I think the added water
> > balast helps balance the boat.  I was able to test this at low tide on
> the
> > potomac River having sailed down wind toward the national mall and
> needing
> > to make my way back up wind toward Alexandria va in a very narrow deep
> > water
> > area to re enter the channel back to my marina at the national sailing
> > marina  this past Saturday.  Next trick is to replace my wooden tiller
> > with
> > that nice new shinny fiberglass one to make the boat go faster.  If that
> > doesn't work I will resort to more rum in memory of our great rummy.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > Christopher P. Cowie
> >
> > 4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
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> >
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