(Thom Stewart) wrote in message ...
I'm far from being a Ketch Expert but it does seem to me that I've seen
more reduced sails on Ketches with reefed Main and doused Miz


Thats the way I go down wind in a serious blow, The mizzen up makes
you work your ass off on the wheel, if you move the load forward it
reduces the zig zagging.




The forsail and mizzen are more a Yawl set-up


Thats my favorate on a lazy summer night sipping martinies at 10 to 20
knots, Jib & Jigger with shrimp on the barby. Went out last week and
set a course across the bay on a close reach with a 100% jib and
mizzen, thought I engaged the autopilot and sailed on course for about
2 hours before we needed to tack. Then-- when I went to tack and dis-
engage the auto pilot I found out I never engaged it. Perfect
balance.




For what it's worth (Not much) that seems to be the way I've seen it

OT


When Thom talks sails..... I listen.

Joe

Joe,

Since I've spilled my guts about storm sailing, I'll say some more about
my lack of knowledge.

I learned that to weather a storm you really only get one good choice to
set-up before you're hit (I mean by a real blow; 50 and above) Don't go
half ass and figure you'll change if you have to. When you get hit,
YOU"LL BE DAMN LUCKY TO MOVE YOUR SILLY ASS AROUND. BREATHING AND
STAYING ABOARD WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN. Guess right. Try to come up
with something that doesn't need to be tended to. It is more likely
you'll give out before your vessel does so give your boat a chance.

Good luck!!

At 77 yrs I don't venture on open water anymore. (Chicken) but even
inshore I keep my foul weather sailing as simple as possible. The
simplist is in the slip double tied, the next best is anchored in a cove
and battened down. If I can't use those first two, then I'll do what
ever is neccessary to get to a position to set up the first two
condition. I DON'T WANT TO STORM SAIL!

AND; "I'LL DRINK TO THAT!"

Ole Thom

At 77 yrs I don't venture on open water anymore. (Chicken) but even
inshore I keep my foul weather sailing as simple as possible.

Remember, if you died out there (and a good T-storm could kill you even in
protected waters) you'd die well and on your own terms.
A fine thing at any age.

RB

Given that, I think you should stay well away from your
wife's boat.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
At 77 yrs I don't venture on open water anymore. (Chicken) but even
inshore I keep my foul weather sailing as simple as possible.

Remember, if you died out there (and a good T-storm could kill you even in
protected waters) you'd die well and on your own terms.
A fine thing at any age.

RB

At 77, he's already dead.

S.Simon


"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
At 77 yrs I don't venture on open water anymore. (Chicken) but even
inshore I keep my foul weather sailing as simple as possible.

Remember, if you died out there (and a good T-storm could kill you even in
protected waters) you'd die well and on your own terms.
A fine thing at any age.

RB

At 77, he's already dead.


He sails more than you and has a better boat.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
At 77, he's already dead.

He sails more than you and has a better boat.

Coming from somebody who doesn't even own a boat
and which boat is in storage, this is rather humorous.

S.Simon

(Bobsprit) wrote in message ...
At 77 yrs I don't venture on open water anymore. (Chicken) but even
inshore I keep my foul weather sailing as simple as possible.

Remember, if you died out there (and a good T-storm could kill you even in
protected waters) you'd die well and on your own terms.
A fine thing at any age.

RB


You think so huh?

Please tell me about this Bobspirt.

Ive been washed overboard in big seas before and nothing was on my
terms.
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Granted drowning might be the most peaceful way to go, but having your
head explode when hit by lighting might smart a bit.

Joe

Joe

Lightning is only a hazard on those crummy,
rust bucket, steel boats. They draw it like
a lightning rod. Lightning doesn't even see
a GRP boat.

S.Simon


"Joe" wrote in message om...
Granted drowning might be the most peaceful way to go, but having your
head explode when hit by lighting might smart a bit.

Joe

"Simple Simon" wrote in message ...
Lightning is only a hazard on those crummy,
rust bucket, steel boats. They draw it like
a lightning rod. Lightning doesn't even see
a GRP boat.

S.Simon

Neil,

Ive been hit by lighting twice. Been on the boat both times. Passes
thru the hull to ground and damages nothing. The P 40 next to me got
hit a couple of months ago and it fried every peice of electronic
aboard. You see lighting has no where to go on a plastic boat but to
the wires and eletronics.

Ever here of the bird cage effect? Look it up.

Get a clue.

Joe
Msv RedCloud - Naturally protected from lighting.




"Joe" wrote in message om...
Granted drowning might be the most peaceful way to go, but having your
head explode when hit by lighting might smart a bit.

Joe