S2 7.9 Meter Class Association

CHARTER AVAIL: Location: Annapolis, MD, USA USA 570, Cujo is available for the 2009 Melges 24 Worlds. This boat has been chartered successfully in the past (KWRW and 2007 Worlds). The boat is in excellent condition and includes a newer black mast (2006), along with top notch halyards and control lin...

Now that I think about, it must be as it probably used to support the deck. So proper re-bed and
inspection would require removal of the chain plate.

Specifically is the under deck plate welded to the chain plate?

I'm going to change out what I think in the OEM Jam cleat for
the dagger board. I'm always cautioning crew to be careful not
to drop the board or mishandle the sorry Jam cleat. By the way,
I've always wondered what would be the result of an accidentally
dropped board? Anybody have this happen?

Tom

Can someone describe of diagram the way the chainplate deck fitting is fitted.
I would like to do a proper caulk and bed of the deck plate and the under plate.
How is the under deck plate fitted? Can it be slid down the plate away from the
under deck?

Thanks
Tom

I'm in. Send me the column and i'll post

Here you go Dave. http://rockhallracing.com/

Thanks guys for the positive feedback. Still waiting to here from the forum bosses.................................... I don't want to step on any toes here! :shock: Tom, we can do that too if you want. Just let me know where to send them and when. I have a backlog of written material, so I could k...

Dave, I'd like to have the articles too! In fact I'd be happy to syndicate your articles
on Our Race Web Page. http://rockhallracing.com

Sailed last night and I'm happy to report the small adjustment to the rudder angle
made a dramatic difference to the helm. I'm just amazed the small adjustment
made such a difference. Thanks!

I appreciate that. I will take some measurements when I get the rudder on the boat. With the head of rudder butted up against the pin now, the blade is in plane with the rudder cheeks whereas before i.e. pushed forward, that was not the case. So I will take some measurements and use the in plane set...

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. The rudder is strong and there is no evidence of failure. I will be sailing our Friday night race this evening and I will report back after the race. Planned adjustment is to close the gap between the pin and top of the blade which was approximately 1/8+. Don't k...

Just to be clear I always pin my rudder I just asked if Dave if he
recommended pinning "through" the rudder blade itself. Silly
question . Thanks for all the good info!

Thanks Dave, hard to believe such small adjustments can have such a dramatic effect. I recently added two coffee can lids as bushings between the blade and the cheek plate. This seemed to help keep the blade tighter between the cheek plates. I not comfortable with a sloppy rudder. The last two races...

I was wondering if there is a possibility my daggerboard is not dropping completely. Is this issue from time to time on other boats? Boat is dry sailed with an unpainted bottom. I seem to have developed some lee helm but the symptoms are a bit confusing. Fully trimmed the tiller handle is slightly t...