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Re: M_Boats: Heaving To...
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 03 Jul '05

03 Jul '05

Bill I have the same problem on my M-15 (IE Heaving to while reefing). I can heave to but when I get up to reef and pull the boom over, the boat rapidly rounds up. To solve this I re-rigged the reef lines like Doug shows on his web site. First and second clew reef lines run to cheek blocks on the boom, then forward through fairlead type clamcleats on the bottom of the boom. I have a horn cleat on the bottom of the boom in front of this. I bring the boat into the wind, release the main sheet a little, tie the tiller down amidships, stand up and pull the topping lift line to raise the end of the boom (clam cleat hods it in place), then I step forward and release the main halyard and quickly pull the sail down and snug the reef tack to the boom with a line. The clew reef lines are just above my head. I pull the first reef line hard and take a turn around the horn cleat, then step back and release the topping lift. By this time the boat has started to dfall off. I point her into the wind again and quickly tie the reef points in the middle of the sail. With some practice, I can do this in about 30 seconds. Hope this helps. I also cant get her to hold into the wind while raising sail so I start a slight turn under power, going in a slow circle. As she comes around in the wind I rapidly raise the main and cleat off the halyard. I wait until she comes around again, raise the jib, snug the lines and release the topping lift. I sit down, turn off the motor, sheet in and am sailing. Single handing takes practice and one day I hope to have a tiller auopilot to help out. Hope this helps Don

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Chesapeak Bay Cruise 2005 report
by Doug Kelch 01 Jul '05

01 Jul '05

See link for pictures and report. http://www.funtigo.com/dkelch?b=261765&p=start&c=1802951 Thanks Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" M15 #310 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Catalina
by Jim Sadler 01 Jul '05

01 Jul '05

Like to find out how long of a sail it is to Catalina from LongBeach in a M15? Thanks Jim Sadler

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Catalina
by Jim Sadler 01 Jul '05

01 Jul '05

How log of a trip is the sail from Long Beach to Catalina? In a M15 Thanks Jim Sadler

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Re: M_Boats: Chesapeak Bay Cruise 2005 report
by JazzYachts＠aol.com 01 Jul '05

01 Jul '05

I'm cringing with envy at the fun that was had on the Chesapeake Bay Cruise this year. I was in the Midwest shilling my boats during that period so unavailable. Meanwhile, Chimpanzee 2 is still ashore, as I had the marina do some paintwork. (That boat finally has a linkable website: _http://www.clcboats.com/folkboat_ (http://www.clcboats.com/folkboat) ) Dealing with a 6000lb boat, and reading the Montgomery accounts, makes me pine for a trailersailer as never before. The interesting cruiser on Page 41 of your travelogue is the Phil Bolger design, "Barn Owl." I think it was built in England and sailed across, and it seems to be very active in these waters, frequenting Annapolis and the West River. There's a chapter about that boat in Phil Bolger's book, "Boats With an Open Mind." Cheers, John C. Harris

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