My advice is that if you have to heave, you should heave to leeward. It keeps the clothes cleaner Ron M17 #14 Griselda> From: bownez@juno.com> Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:57:44 +0000> To: doug_kelch@yahoo.com; montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com; montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: Heave-to matey> > HI Listers,> > I sincerely agree with Connie, every sailor should have the skill to heave-to in the boat they are sailing. I find it surprising that when I'm out with other sailors on their craft, many do not have that knowledge and have never even tried the procedure.> On my M17 and M23, I find that both will heave-to rather easily, however, I have never been able to create the protective "slick" area that the Pardey's and other big water sailors speak of. The boats seem to still want to make a bit of forward progress, less than a knot.> > I have also heard some boats are very reluctant to heave-to, aka the PSC Dana.> > Later,> > Bones> > ____________________________________________________________> Click here to find experienced pros to help with your home improvement project.> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2eRJBqK7QG9auGaV2Y0nDRdwF78Npc5qbGPS7mihVOZHHgV/> > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _________________________________________________________________ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to suspicious email. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_safety_...