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Date Posted: - Thursday - 08/17/06 - 1:48am
Author: Kathy Campbell SHADOW 323
Subject: Mast Rake
In reply to: Randall 's message, "Mast Rake Question" on - Friday - 08/11/06 - 3:29pm

Hey Joanna & Randall,
I'm really looking into the sail plan of our Mariners. As we all know, the boats really balance out. It's so fun to hear the panic when we get up and leave the helm unattended, when we have guests aboard, we're so bad. I've been wanting to take the wheel off and put on a tiller, cause I think you can feel the boat better. The wheel can hide the fact that the boat maybe fighting lee or weather helm, and with a tiller you'll know what's happening. Also, with my new bowsprit I'd like to see what would happen to the balance if the bowsprit were a bit longer? While the masts were still stepped I ran a plumbob from the top of the main mast and the rake on SHADOW was 10". Now, there most certainly will be flack from the better half, when I put that tiller on. So I've planned on increasing the grog allowance for awhile to keep the peace down here.
Your Southern Neighbors, Bill & Kathy

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[> "look ma, no hands!" -- Randall, M31, Murre, - Thursday - 08/17/06 - 7:14pm

Ha! Kindred spirits we must be!

I too get mischievous pleasure, especially while single handing, from setting the wheel and then moving to a perch on the propane tank box or further forward on the cabin. From here I stare out philosophically over the rushing waters and wave with practiced nonchalance at the passing boats, as if to say, “What, you can’t do this? Why, I thought it was normal.”

Such stares!

A few times and when I can tell the way forward is clear and a passing boat will not pass too close, I’ve set the wheel and shinnied down below. Once the captain on the passing boat was so startled to see an empty cockpit on Murre he stood up hard and whacked his head on his main boom. This is a bad bad practice—shameful that I should take advantage of the good Samaritans who think Murre might have a man overboard. Thus I was told by the Coast Guard, when once I came on deck after such a shenanigan to find them hauled up my bum. They aren't known for their great gobs of humor.

I hear you re the tiller. But how will you sit and steer and see forward over the cabin top? I’ve never found the lack of feedback a problem when steering (although, like you, I like a tiller).

Good to know the rake is 10 inches. That looks about right given my little drawing marks. I’ve been pondering how to adjust the mast to the correct position, but your plumb bob idea is perfect. Thanks.

Happy sailing to you two...

RR


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