Picos

   Sorry to go on about it, but I can't find the answers anywhereDoes any one have an acceptable PY number for the various versions?
Single handed...standard sail
Single handed...with jib
Double handed. with jib
I occasionally borrow a Club Pico
The new version, with the seemingly rather nice alloy rudder blade, seems unable to keep the blade fully down.
It very quickly kicks up perhaps 10-20 degrees and no manner of securing the downhaul seems to keep the blade fully down.
Am I doing something wrong?
Suggestions please
Thanks

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Andy K Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 14 Location: C I Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy K Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Picos Posted: 03 Jun 14 at 9:54pm
	Sorry to go on about it, but I can't find the answers anywhere Does any one have an acceptable PY number for the various versions? Single handed...standard sail Single handed...with jib Double handed. with jib I occasionally borrow a Club Pico The new version, with the seemingly rather nice alloy rudder blade, seems unable to keep the blade fully down. It very quickly kicks up perhaps 10-20 degrees and no manner of securing the downhaul seems to keep the blade fully down. Am I doing something wrong? Suggestions please Thanks

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 14 at 8:59am
	I think the standard down haul on these rudders is a plastic clam cleat. Change it for an alloy one with some decent line to bite into.
	the same, but different...

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 14 at 7:54pm
	The RYA don't seem to publish a PY for the doublehanded configuration. Their latest spreadsheet says the Pico with rig "U" should use 1318. I believe that means no jib. See the link to "2014 PN LIST" on right-hand side of this page: www.rya.org.uk/racing/Pages/portsmouthyardstick.aspx

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 14 at 10:11pm
	The Pico is a minefield. I bet half the time even the poor so and so doing a club's results doesn't know what variant was being sailed.