[Rhodes22-list] Life Lines, second jib tracks

[Wally Buck]

Mary Lou,

Thanks for the pic, I have admired this photo before and never noticed the 
other track.

Wally


>From: Mary Lou Troy <mltroy@netreach.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Life Lines, second jib tracks
>Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 20:27:29 -0500
>
>Wally,
>We have a second set of jib tracks on the side deck and the same setup Rik 
>described on the cabin top. We've used all three at different times, 
>reefing our 175 way down. If you look close you can see the track on the 
>picture the Kaynors took of Fretless at 
>http://www.kaynor.org/Rhendezvous/mdscf0005.jpg
>
>Mary Lou
>
>
>At 02:09 PM 10/31/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>>I am thinking of removing my lifelines. Everything is in good shape but I 
>>just think they can be a PITA. I sail on a river and really do not see any 
>>safety advantages to my lifelines, if anything I will one day probably 
>>trip over them. When trying to point high I sheet my 125 Genoa inside the 
>>outer shroud. Often when tacking the sail will wound up hanging on the 
>>outside of the lifeline and then I have to lift over. By the way my 125 
>>genoa can fit inside the outer shroud without being furled and it stops 
>>just short of touching the spreader.
>>
>>Anyone out there think I am making a poor decision? I guess I could always 
>>put them back on if I was heading off the coast.
>>
>>I know some of you have a second set of jib tracks on your cabin top. Can 
>>someone describe to me where these are located on your boat, how long are 
>>the tracks, and what size jib works best? I can furl my 135 Genoa down to 
>>about standard jib size and my Harken furler allows decent sail shape.  I 
>>checked MJM site for photos and could not find one showing this, am I 
>>missing it? Any comments would be welcome.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Wally
>>
>>
>>
>>
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