[Rhodes22-list] Wheel and stern squat

[Mark Whipple]

Michael,

My boat did not come with a traveler, although it likely had one in the
past. I did buy a new traveler from Stan but I probably won't install it
until I remove the wheel and pedestal. Since I often stand behind the wheel
on the lazarette hatch when steering, having a line running between the
boom and backstays would be awkward. My head is above the level of the boom
so I'd be ducking frequently.

Currently there is a block-and-tackle for the main sheet which is attached
to a short line that terminates on the cockpit sole just forward of the
wheel pedestal. I have to reach around the wheel to adjust the main sheet.
There's actually a Lewmar rope clutch mounted to the top of the wheel
pedestal that may have been for the main sheet at some point but it doesn't
work with the current rigging.

Mark

Boston, MA

2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
1987 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*

On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 11:53 AM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> Do you have a traveler? Is it connected to the wheel pedestal?
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Mark Whipple
> Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:34 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Wheel and stern squat
>
> Since I seem to be one of the only (THE only?) R22 with a wheel, here's
> another picture. The boat actually cam with two wheels, and I switched to
> the bigger one last week. It's much better for me because I don't have to
> lean down to hold the wheel, and I can easily reach it from the captain's
> chairs. Unlike the one that was installed on the boat when I got it, this
> one is wrapped with something like leather (elk skin maybe?) and two sides
> fold in if you want a little more room at anchor.
>
> That reminds me of another question: as nice as the captain's chairs are,
> do you find that they tend to push the boat down at the stern even when not
> motoring? I'm inclined to remove the wheel anyway, but I'm thinking with a
> tiller extension I could sit a little more forward in the cockpit to
> balance the weight a bit more fore and aft. What are your
> thoughts/experiences?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>
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> Boston, MA
>
> 2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
> 1987 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
> 1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*
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