Burying the rub-rail

[Mark Prouty]

I have a leek at the rub-rail. Does the Mac ever heel enough to bury the rub-rail?

[Scott]

I neglected to hang over the gunwale to check but Im pretty sure I've had mine wet a time or two. (It didnt leak) Is a Leek a fruit??

[Mark Prouty]

I'm speculating that with the high freeboard it would have to be almost flat over to bury the rub-rail.

Leek - An edible plant (Allium porrum) related to the onion and having a white, slender bulb and flat, dark-green leaves.

[Scott]

That would be affirmative. We have had to spill wind while propped against the inside of the coaming a time or 4.

Ive never dragged a main on a Mac and have on keel boats with less freeboard, but I have dragged my spinnaker a few times.

[Night Sailor]

If you are paying attention, you should never have to bury the lee rail on a Mac, but it might be fun to deliberately try it. Otherwise, how will you know first hand how the boat handles in such conditions should they come up unexpectedly because you were not paying attention?I suspect it would be rather hard to do on an X or M. Both are forgiving boats under normal rigging and handling conditions. I used to put the rail in the water frequently on my old V222.

[zuma hans 1]

Had the leerail wet twice, both on Lake Mead, neither exactly planned. No leaks except I had to change my shorts after we rounded.

[James V]

I do not bury it when sailing. When motoring, the rear 1/2 gets wet on the underside and sometimes it gets wet on the top with spray.

Where is your leak???

[Mark Prouty]

I'm a little embarrased to mention it but I side swiped a tree in my yard. You can't even see the damage unless you look closely. My son and I were speculating whether we sould sail with the boat that way but decided the damage was too close to the chainplate. $1,500 damage. Getting it fixed this week.

Pulling the boat around can be more dangerous than sailing.

[James V]

Well, I ripped mine about 2 inches comming into a dock. Plan on putting some 4200 on it and see if I make any more before I replace.

Here's to learning.

[RandyMoon]

I think trees have the right of way. Was it windward or leeward?

[Mark Prouty]

Trees do have the right of way. I just wish they could be more malleable.

[baldbaby2000]

I've buried the rub rail more than once but not intentionally. The winds are pretty gusty where I sail.