Bill..! Hope all is well. Are you still coming down this way sometime? I think John Edwards could probably answer your question, being the singlehander he is. Fair winds Bob (949) 489-8227 BILLAMICASR@aol.com wrote:
Quick comment & Question, Recently had the opportunity to do lots of heavy weather practice. I prefer to reef the main, when Hove To but, I've been experiencing problems. Seems that when I have a 200 plus pound crew, sitting on the windward cockpit seat, Tipperary will lay still with minimal effort while I pull strings and mess with sail ties to reef the main. However, when I try the same maneuverer while singlehanding, she is not so predictable. I've tried jib adjustments, tiller and keel adjustments and still have a problem with her trying to round up when I'm putting a reef in. So, here's the question. Anyone else have similar experiences and what is the solution? I may provide my own answer after I load her for cruising. But, I'm curious to see if there is another fix. Thanks in advance... Bill M-17 #496 In Oregon at Howard Prairie Lake. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats