Just picked up a new (to us) 216. Seemed like the perfect daysailer for us. Be interesting to see how it handles in the big lake. It's in pretty decent shape being a rarely used cottage boat but we have to replace sails. No mods yet but a couple of winter projects in the works.
I like the open cockpit so I'm reluctant to put in a traveler so I'm looking at a bridle arrangement.
I kinda hate the tiller... too wide and can't tilt out of the way so I moving behind the sheet when tacking is awkward. I'm thinking of building a new one. anybody else bothered with this and has better/simpler solution?
Also I disliked the main sheet cleat so close to the cockpit floor, it makes cleating and releasing the sheet a pain. I raised the block to the seat height with a simple lashing to test it out and find the increased height makes it easier to cleat or release.
Still experimenting with rake and pre-bend. The helm is too neutral for my taste so I know it has to come back some more. What's the consensus on rake and pre-bend? Are the user manual guidelines good? the sailmaker wants to know the amount of pre-bend.
I also find the vang purchase pretty light for windy days. What are people using?
I am using the rear most hole in the mast plate as per instructions, but can't get the mast tight to the deck opening so the hatch cover won't fit and the mast seems to move a lot. Is this a common problem? If I use a forward hole will this work or does it create too much rake by putting the mast base too far forward?
Jack
I like the open cockpit so I'm reluctant to put in a traveler so I'm looking at a bridle arrangement.
I kinda hate the tiller... too wide and can't tilt out of the way so I moving behind the sheet when tacking is awkward. I'm thinking of building a new one. anybody else bothered with this and has better/simpler solution?
Also I disliked the main sheet cleat so close to the cockpit floor, it makes cleating and releasing the sheet a pain. I raised the block to the seat height with a simple lashing to test it out and find the increased height makes it easier to cleat or release.
Still experimenting with rake and pre-bend. The helm is too neutral for my taste so I know it has to come back some more. What's the consensus on rake and pre-bend? Are the user manual guidelines good? the sailmaker wants to know the amount of pre-bend.
I also find the vang purchase pretty light for windy days. What are people using?
I am using the rear most hole in the mast plate as per instructions, but can't get the mast tight to the deck opening so the hatch cover won't fit and the mast seems to move a lot. Is this a common problem? If I use a forward hole will this work or does it create too much rake by putting the mast base too far forward?
Jack