In a message dated 7/3/2005 7:08:04 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have the same problem on my M-15 (IE Heaving to while reefing).
Hi Don, I've been getting in lots of sailing and practice in the past
couple of weeks. Yesterday was a good example of doing it right. My neice was
in
the boat and when it came time to reef, we tacked, made all of the adjustments
to tiller, main, etc and Tipperary just settled in and let me do as I wished
(no rounding up). The day before yeasterday I had brought along a second
anchor and rode, some more personal items and more boat gear to add maybe 150
pounds. I put everything heavy on the starboard side to help ballance the
motor,
other anchor, battery, etc. What I find is; Tipperary is happiest with a
couple of people or with at least a few hundred pounds in her to react
properly.
Heaving to without weight wasn't very consistent, especially in winds above 10
-
15 knots. However, after I weighted her down a bit, she's happy and I am
too. It seems weight is the key for Tipperary.
Bill M-17
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