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Wed Aug 28 20:00:59 EDT 2019

Good advice from Elton

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On Aug 28, 2019, at 7:58 PM, Michael Corley <michael.4591 at gmail.com<mailto:michael.4591 at gmail.com>> wrote:

All good advice. The Rhodes is a "tender" boat and heels easily, but once
the flared hull digs in she is very steady, and unsinkable!  I still
remember what Elton told me during our delivery sail some 24 years ago;
When in trouble just let go of everything and the boat will take care of
itself by rounding into the wind.

Mike Corley
S/V Ranger
Hampton Roads, VA.

On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 11:26 AM <cjlowe at sssnet.com<mailto:cjlowe at sssnet.com>> wrote:

I like to hove-to when I want to reef the sails when the wind picks up.
Just go from a starboard tack to a port tack without releasing the jib,
the boat will wallow back and forth as the wind switches from powering up
the main sail to powering up the jib, reef the main sail when the wind is
on the jib. Then reef the jib when the wind is on the main sail. You don't
have to reef all at once, you will get used to knowing how much to reef by
how much heel you eliminate with your first reef. You can also figure out
the balance of the sails by how it hove-to's. I prefer to reef instead of
lowering the boom unless I'm really scared.

Jerry Lowe
S/V Country Rhodes '86

I agree with Shawn.  In heavy wind just let the main and jib out part way.
In a heavy gust let the main sheet out a bit first.  You can also play
the gust by turning slightly into the wind until just a bit of the main
and jib begin to luff and play back and forth into and away from the wind
to manage the amount of heal until the gust passes.

Christopher P. Cowie

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org>> On Behalf Of
Shawn Boles
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 11:43 PM
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Alexis:

I reccomend sailing with both sails. The boat is designed to do so.

The boom can be in one of two positions - low, with the pop top down and
high, with the pop top up.  With the boom low you have effectively reefed
the sail by lowering the center of effort.

You can also reef by rolling in either/both sails to point where boat
sails flat. You want things balanced. (Ah, the Zen of sailing - hey,
couldn't
resist)

Some also consider the traveler a reefing control. It uncouples the
mainsail leech tension from the sail trim. Downwind decreases mainsail
power and heel. Upwind only in light airs. Way downwind is what I was
taught to call a fisherman reef.

Bitter experience has taught me to set the sails for the maximum
conditions I think I will encounter , especially the boom height.  Others
probably do things differently.

Cheers,
Shawn

s/v Sweet Baboo

On Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 7:49 PM Alexis Seigneurin
<alexis.seigneurin at gmail.com<mailto:alexis.seigneurin at gmail.com>>
wrote:

Hi,

Ok, I am curious to hear more about sail configurations and trim in
heavy wind! I have been struggling a little...

For instance, I went out on Saturday. Good breeze, probably 12-15
knots. I was on a close reach. I had the jib (115, I believe) and the
main, both almost fully out, and both properly trimmed. The boat was
heeling a little.
Then came a few gusts >20 knots. The boat heeled severely and I had to
quickly release the main sheet to get back to something more
manageable. I eventually had to sail with just the jib out, because
sailing with the main would heel the boat too much.

From a general point of view, I find it easier to sail with the jib
alone rather than the main alone under strong winds, although the
opposite is usually recommended...

Another thing I find difficult is to reef / furl the main while under
sail. It is virtually impossible to do so on a starboard tack, as my
main furls clockwise. I usually find it easier to start the engine to
point the boat into the wind while I furl the main.

Last thing is you are mentioning boom settings. I didn’t know there
were lower or higher settings! Can you explain?

Any advice welcome!

Thanks,
Alexis

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Hi:

No, you are not being chicken! Low boom is, IMHO, sensible above 15
mph, especially if you want to sail flat. According to DaList she will
sail under control at 28 mph, although 20 is as high as I have gone
while lake sailing. Stan provides all sorts of controls for you to
trim the boat to conditions. As an example, check out the second set
of fairleads if you want some pointing ability in stiff winds.

As an aside, I'm curious as to how others set their sails under
various conditions. Anybody willing to share your wisdom?

cheers,

Shawn

s/v Sweet Baboo

On Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 4:17 PM Graham Parker <gramille at tds.net<mailto:gramille at tds.net>> wrote:

Hi everyone, I am a newbie Rhodie and am loving sailing her on Lake
Champlain. I have a problem with my batteries though. The solar
panels
seem
to be working too well and toasting the batteries. Is there a
voltage regulator somewhere in the system? I am leaving the battery
switch on
ALL,
is that correct?
Also has anyone had trouble with their sink water pump sticking on?
Lastly, I am using the lower boom setting at anything approaching 15
knots, am I being chicken?
It really heels a lot in higher gusts unless I reduce the 135%
genoa. I do love being able to reef on the fly!
Any help much appreciated
Cheers
Graham Parker

On May 15, 2019, at 00:37, Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com<mailto:mike at traildesign.com>> wrote:

Yeah, I’m also shopping for a new bow light after a dock encounter
last week.

On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 5:00 PM gramille <gramille at tds.net<mailto:gramille at tds.net>> wrote:

Hi Peter - I have been enjoying your adventures on Silverheels
via
YouTube
and am about to purchase a Rhodes 22 to replace my Compac Suncat
17. I would love to talk with you about some of your innovations
- especially the whisker pole. Not sure about the etiquette on
this forum but a call to
802
245 4707 would be appreciated!

Graham Parker.

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