[Rhodes22-list] List

Thu Aug 29 15:48:24 EDT 2019

Graham, I'm glad that I am not the only old Rhodie with that sentiment.
Been their done that many times. S/V Whisper always has my back. So we can
sail together another day.

On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 9:46 PM Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> In my experience the boat takes care of itself even when I do everything
> wrong. I do that often and the fact that I am alive is testament to the
> self-correcting ability of this little beauty.
> Graham
>
> Graham Stewart
> Agile 1976 Rhodes 22
> Kingston Ontario
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf
> Of Michael Corley
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 7:58 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] List
>
> 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> 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
> > >
> > > 700 N Fairfax Street
> > > Suite 304
> > > Alexandria, Virginia 22314
> > > 703.717.9103 ex.204 ● 202.270.1470 mobile
> > > [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Please consider the environment before printing this email.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> > > Shawn Boles
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 11:43 PM
> > > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] List
> > >
> > > 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>
> > > 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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ________________________________
> > >> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> > >> Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com>
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 9:27 PM
> > >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] List
> > >>
> > >> 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> 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>
> 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>
> 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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> > >> > >>
> > >> > > --
> > >> > > Michael Riter
> > >> > > President, Trail Design Specialists, Inc.
> > >> > > Lead Instructor, Trail Master and mechanized training
> > >> > > mike at traildesign.com
> > >> > > 678-410-8021
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
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