[Rhodes22-list] First post, purchased an 89 Rhodes this spring.

[Rick]

Brooks,

That's interesting about your 130.  My 170 sails neutral with the IMF.

Rick

On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 7:58 AM, thebooker <bridges.brooks at gmail.com> wrote:

> Welcome Talbot
>
> I've been through two big boats and many small ones myself and really
> enjoying the Rhodes. Finally getting mine the way I want it. Looks like it
> will be my boat for many years and last step will be to hook up the Tiller
> Pilot. Had one previously and loved it.
>
> Hasn't been a priority because last year, with a hanked-on small jib, boat
> sailed it self so well (on a reach) just locking the tiller - it would go
> for 10 or 15 minutes. Now that I've gone to a 130 furling jib it seems to
> have lost that feature and wanders off in less than a minute. Because I
> single hand frequently I also want the auto-tacking feature.
>
> Anyway, welcome to a great group with tons of info via the nice search
> feature.
>
> Brooks Bridges
> R22 1988, recycled 2008 "Changes"
> Cambridge, MD  - Choptank River
>
>
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