You're on the right track. Back the jib, leave the jibsheet alone, slacken main sheet, point tiller downwind. Should settle in nicely. Sincerely, Lenny Smith On Aug 19, 2014, at 6:06 PM, Nick and Pam Field <nickpamfield@gmail.com> wrote:
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On 19 August 2014 20:03, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Nick:
with the jib backed and the main pulling the M17 will hove-to easily.
based on what you described is your main luffing as you are putting in a reef?
-- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 4:58 PM, Nick and Pam Field < nickpamfield@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm in my second season of summer sailing my Montgomery 17 and have been trying to heave-to so I can reduce sail. I've followed what has worked in the past backing the jib with the rudder over so she heads into the wind but to no avail. My Monty wants to slide off the wind and slip sideways losing all kinds of ground Any pointers what am I doing wrong she really doesn't like her nose to the wind Nick from Maada in Halifax
Don't listen to that Lenny guy. He don't know nuthin 'bout that sailboat stuff. How ya doing Lenny? Haven't heard from you. Sandman -----Original Message----- From: Lenny <lsmith56@cox.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tue, Aug 19, 2014 4:34 pm Subject: Re: M_Boats: Heave-to You're on the right track. Back the jib, leave the jibsheet alone, slacken main sheet, point tiller downwind. Should settle in nicely. Sincerely, Lenny Smith On Aug 19, 2014, at 6:06 PM, Nick and Pam Field <nickpamfield@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes
Nick and Pam
On 19 August 2014 20:03, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Nick:
with the jib backed and the main pulling the M17 will hove-to easily.
based on what you described is your main luffing as you are putting in a reef?
-- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 4:58 PM, Nick and Pam Field < nickpamfield@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm in my second season of summer sailing my Montgomery 17 and have been trying to heave-to so I can reduce sail. I've followed what has worked in the past backing the jib with the rudder over so she heads into the wind but to no avail. My Monty wants to slide off the wind and slip sideways losing all kinds of ground Any pointers what am I doing wrong she really doesn't like her nose to the wind Nick from Maada in Halifax
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