[Rhodes22-list] Self tending jib

Michael Meltzer mjm at michaelmeltzer.com
Mon Jul 26 20:48:04 EDT 2004


What no one is saying, the self tending jib never worked well with the boat, the rhodess gets alot of it power form the jib, with
the self tending that have to be around 90% and are cut higher, the club part was always a work in progress, my advice, forgetabout
it.

MJM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald Lipton" <rlipton at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Self tending jib


> I am still confused about the basics of the self tending jib.  The text
> on the GB page tends to imply that the jib can be flown with the 175
> up.  Does this mean that a line is needed as is used for the UPS?
> Can enough tension be maintained to keep good sail shape?  It is presumably
> ment for higher winds where the 175 would not be used and the size
> would be small enough to be self tending inside the shrouds.  A picture
> would tell 1000 words.
>
> Ron
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
> To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 7:06 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Self tending jib
>
>
> Mark:
>
> Just so you know we are all here.  But very few of us have the sail
> plan that you do.  It is a relatively new plan by Stan and you would have to
> ask him how many left Edenton with it.  I suspect only three or four, not
> many more.
> You are apparently the only one on the list.  Not all who get a R22
> get on or stay on the list.
> You have been elected to figure it out and post the results.  Maybe
> your results will get others to that sail plan.
> The overwhelming number on the list have the 175 Genoa.  There is a
> good mix between GBI and CDI furling, with a couple of Harkin out there.
> Those with the CDI or Harkin can fly a jib by changing sails.  Furthermore,
> there are a couple who can fly a smaller Jib in an alternative way.
> You appear to be the one, let us know the results.
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
>
>
>
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