[Rhodes22-list] Sailing right angles

[Cary Tolbert]

Rick, I do have an IMF Mast and sail.
Richard, when I installed the 130 I did move the the sheeting points as far
forward on the track as they would go. It just seemed the correct thing to
do, though I had no known reason for doing this. I will always take luck
when she shows up, with a smile and without question.
Cary
s/v Whisper

On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Firstly, it should be 5 gallon jug of Rum that you use as ballast.
> Secondly, did you move the sheeting points forward? With my 130% the cars
> are right at the forward end of the traveller.
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> ~~~ _/) ~~~
>
> Richard Beytagh
> Phone: 828 337 0180
>
> On Sun, Jun 5, 2016 at 7:48 PM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I have 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.
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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