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| Author: | callipygian [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:30 am ] |
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I am new to sailing Hobies but I am finding it especially difficult to come about. The boat always seems to stall out as it heads up into the wind. Is there a trick? I have no problem jibing. Thanks, Geoffrey |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:25 am ] |
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On the Hobie 16 you need to use the jib to pull the bows around. Leave it sheeted, it back-winds when you get head-to-wind. Keep it there till the main fills on the opposite tack. Another thing. Steer smoothly up into the wind and keep the speed up. Be careful not to turn the rudders "hard over" until the boat slows significantly. Hard steering stalls the boat speed. |
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| Author: | callipygian [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:07 am ] |
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Thanks Matt for the lesson. Will give it a try. |
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| Author: | Rick Buchanan [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:19 pm ] |
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I always found it easier to tack thru the eye of the wind by cutting loose the mainsheet and letting about 5-6 " run out thru the blocks. Once you see the main starting to fill, sheet it back in. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:26 pm ] |
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Yes! That too! Backwind the jib and loosen the main. |
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| Author: | flocktothewall [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:40 pm ] |
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Rick Buchanan wrote: I always found it easier to tack thru the eye of the wind by cutting loose the mainsheet and letting about 5-6 " run out thru the blocks. Once you see the main starting to fill, sheet it back in.
Here, here, a lesson well learned! Luke |
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| Author: | Mugrace72 [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:11 am ] |
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This is a great video for tacking the 16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMka3IeyNQo&NR=1 |
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| Author: | callipygian [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:41 am ] |
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I am glad to I am not alone. One last question. Should the rudders lock into the down position? Mine lock in the up position but need constant downward pressure. Is there a trick to locking them down? Thanks again. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:56 am ] |
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Yes, they lock down. This is critical to comfortable sailing. There is a lot of load on the tiller (weather helm) with the rudders kicked aft even slightly. This FAQ on rudder cams has it all: http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=467 |
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