[Rhodes22-list] Newbie question 2

[Tom Van Heule]

Sounds like you're the star of this video.  Where are you? I might be down
for chasing you with a camera.

On Sun, Sep 27, 2020, 3:39 PM S/V Lark <Colealexander at hotmail.com> wrote:

> What lines are you struggling.   This is what works for me, mostly alone.
>
> My main sheet length is adequate with the boom in the upper position
> running
> downwind.   The excess is coiled and tied to the pushpit with the boom in
> the lower position beating.   I find myself adjusting if I adjust boom
> height.    Sufficient main to run leaves a few feet clumped over the
> lazarette hatch beating, but not enough to feel dangerous.    I generally
> keep it laying on my knee for a quick release, while in the captain's
> chair.
>
> The lazy jib sheet is in the coaming compartment.   The other is cross
> cleated, and also extends to my knee or in my hand.    If the tack is long
> I
> tuck the excess in the coaming compartment.    On long Lake Erie tacks I
> found myself not bothering to cross cleat.
>
> The boom lift is cleated, coiled and tucked around itself hanging off the
> side of the cabin.
>
> The jib furling line does the same thing on the opposite side.
>
> The outhaul and inhaul have cleats on the boom.
>
> My motor mount has the block and tackle system, that line is also coiled
> and
> looped over itself on the pushpit.
>
> Regarding the jib post, I find a smaller jib is versatile and adequate.   I
> never tried the 170 but downsized from a custom jib (est 150%) the PO used
> to Stan's 140% size when wear forced replacement.   I tend to canoe or
> single hand a 2 man dinghy when the wind is extremely light, so I don't
> miss
> the extra sail area.
>
>
> Convenience is one of this boat's superpowers.    In good (10 knot steady)
> wind you can drop the motor and start it on your final sailing approach to
> the marina inlet.    Uncleat the jib furling line.   Disconnect excess
> outhaul from the horn cleats and let it hang from the boom.   If on a
> starboard tack, do a penalty turn.    Head up, let the backfilled jib will
> pull the bow around smartly, tack as normal.    As the main reaches the
> starboard side upwind release the outhaul from the boom end cleat and furl
> the main.   The rudder remains hard over and the boat continues to fall
> off.
> Use momentum and the jib to finish the circle.   Furl the jib.    Put the
> motor in gear.    The Rhodes can have everything neatly furled by the time
> the turn is complete and never lose its place in line for a busy marina.
> Somebody needs to video themselves from a chase boat for Stan's website.
>
>
>
>
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> Alex Cole
> S/V Lark
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