Sailinagin wrote:
Ok, so I used Tom's method of checking the rake and found that the "mark" on the line (from the bridle pin) landed me even with the middle of the rear crossbar (at the end of the cross bar).
Forestay has been like that since I got the boat last summer. We sailed in 25 knot winds yesterday and had to launch into the wind - I was noticing I could not point very high into the wind. Definately going to adjust this.
I am at the 4th hole down on my shrouds and the forestay is the 6th hole down on the adjuster plate (lower hole of the two on the furler, I use the upper for the shackle to attach the jib). Does this sound about right for what must be a near vertical mast?
That would be the rake I would use for 1-8 knts of wind.
In most situations I would rack back a little further, but I also sail as close to minimum weight as possible.
I bet if you went to the 5th hole on all your adjustments you would be happy.
Alot of your ability to point the boat is in where you place your weight on the boat. The H18 has so much bow volume, you can drive your bows into the water and point a little bit higher.
In higher wind like you saw, you would do best, to rake back, downhaul hard, move the jib cars towards the back of the boat, and travel out just a little bit. This will de power the boat so you can head to weather under control, and still move fairly quickly.
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