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Caesar,
Look at the attached photo. I might be wrong, but it appears as though the  
rudder can go forward more than it currently is. 

Rummy

In a message dated 9/8/2008 7:14:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com writes:

Hi  rummy,

Noticing my taut topping lift was keen observation on  your part.  I have 
since been careful to ensure that it is slack enough  so as not to influence sail 
shape.

You need to tell me more about  correct rudder adjustment.  Stan pointed out 
to me that if the rudder is  correctly deployed you can steer the boat with 
your finger.  I understand  correct deployment to mean down beyond vertical, 
where the rudder is pointing  towards to the front or bow of the boat.  That's 
overstating it, but you  get the picture.

Is there some other rudder adjustment that I /  we new-bees need to know 
about?
Inquiring minds want to know.  :  )

Caesar
Gentle Breeze

--- On Mon, 9/8/08,  R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

From:  R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
Subject: Re:  [Rhodes22-list] Handling Gusts
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Date:  Monday, September 8, 2008, 8:59 AM

Caesar,
Thanks for joining in.  During my search of my photos to show the correct  
position of the  rudder, I came across the photo of your boat. Not only did 
you 

have  the topping lift still engaged, but your rudder is not in the forward   
position. :)

Rummy

In a message dated 9/8/2008 11:55:29  A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com  writes:

What  this rookie does in gusts in head up into the wind  and the boat  
flattens.  After the gust passes I then fall away  back on course.  I  am yet 
to

practice a next option which to  spill wind by releasing the main  sail sheet.

With six inches of  free-board there is still a lot  more thrill and 
excitement to be  had.  My admiral handles it like an old  salt.  I  never
thought that 
sailing a Rhodes 22 would cause me to  grow in  admiration and appreciation 
for 
my wife of 28 years.

Over  the  weekend we had light winds on our lake.   I was sailing on the   
lee 
for the entire duration, trying to be patient and experimenting   with 
different minute adjustments to the sails.  A knot-meter would  have  told me 
instantly the wisdom or folly of my adjustment, but  that is yet to  come.  I
had to 
rely on my  senses.

Caesar
Gentle  Breeze 

--- On Mon, 9/8/08, Lou  Rosenberg <lsr3 at nyu.edu>  wrote:

From: Lou Rosenberg  <lsr3 at nyu.edu>
Subject: Re:  [Rhodes22-list] Handling  Gusts
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"   <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Date: Monday, September 8, 2008,  7:29  AM

Michael

I dump wind first from main.  Then I  will head  up if need be,  
assuming I am on a close  reach.
constant gusting I  would let the traveler go to leeward to  assist in  
dumping  wind.

Lou
s/v Miracles
standard  main with original roller  boom

GentleBr2.jpg

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