[Rhodes22-list] Adjusting Mast Rake

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Hi Chris,

Sorry for the slow reply--I'm going back through the threads on the list and just saw this.  I also have a bit of lee helm I'm trying to cure.  I recently add a longer adjustable extension to my forestay (https://duckworks.com/racelite-shroud-adjuster/.  This is about 3" longer than my original which was already in the last hole.  I lengthened my forestay by about 1.5" more and that helped quite a bit but it's still slightly lee helm most of the time.  I'm going to try adding another 1" when I next lower the mast.  

I was also thinking about getting some lead shot bags (like shooters use) to put in the frontmost part of the V-berth.  They should fit nicely behind the fiddle and not take up any room.

For what it's worth, Stan's owner's manual for the R22 specifies that the extension should be at the top of the forestay, not at the bottom.

Keep us posted on what works!

Thanks,


Mike McKay
s/v Liber (2006/2018)
Allatoona Lake
Acworth, GA



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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Chris on LBI
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2022 4:54 PM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Adjusting Mast Rake

Hey all,

I feel like I have chipped away at overcoming the lee helm that my 
Rhodes has exhibited since we've owned it. Adding weight forward of the 
mast (I filled the water tank and added a couple of cinder blocks), 
tightening-up the forestay, and unfurling less genoa have all helped I 
think. However, I would like to try raking the mast aft a little. When I 
use the aft-stay tensioners to tighten the forestay as much as possible, 
I have virtually no rake; that is, the mast is approximately 
perpendicular to the waterline. So I need to lengthen the forestay in 
order to lean the mast aft. I'm thinking some sort of extender under the 
jib furling cup would do the job. Somewhere between 1 1/2 and 3 inches 
would be a good place to start, but it would be nice to be able to 
adjust it. I have attached a photo of the coupling of the forestay to 
the chainplate at the bow.

Does anyone have a recommendation for what to use to accomplish this 
extension in a manner that would allow for trying different lengths?

Thanks,
Chris


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