[quote=Edchris177]Good to hear it was simple. If I could I would send you half of our winds. Went out yesterday, left the jib furled as it was 50 clicks,(30 mph). I only lasted an hour, it was just to much work soloing in that kind of wind, after 4 days of soloing in 20 or better. Coming home on a broad reach I was travelled out to the end, lots of sheet out too, & still going like a bat out of hell.
If you do want to solo that ship in strong wind, don't be afraid to leave the jib at home. Be aggressive on the tiller, but use a smooth aggressive, if that makes sense. It will come smartly around most times. If it stalls out, put the rudders full over in the direction you want the stern to go, & it will back down in a couple of seconds. I'm using mast raked so halyard hangs about 2' aft of the front beam.
If the jib is up you can also de-power by sliding the jib blocks to the rear of the track.
When you step the mast, wipe a bit of divers grease on the ball. Otherwise, in light wind the mast swings to/fro & the squeaking drives you crazy. I think I saw a rotator on your mast, you can stop the swinging by cleating the rotator. If you elect to use it do not forget to uncleat it as the first step in a turn. NAcra says you can break the mast by failing to release it. Anytime you are hardly moving in a good breeze, look at the rotator, if you forgot to undo it, & the mast is turned the wrong way, it is like dragging an anchor.
Let me know if you need any of those rudder rake adjust screws, I've got about 1/2 dozen new ones kicking around.[/quote]
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