[Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????

[Wally Buck]

I am not trying to increase sailing time. I already sail more than any one I 
know. :-) I am trying to find the best sail for 8 - 12 mph winds. I also 
need to be able to make headway upriver so I put a premium on upwind 
performance. If I am real concerned about down wind performance I fly my 
spinnaker. The Harken furler makes sail changes easy so I am not seeking a 
one size fits all sail. Not having sailed with the 175 I can't comment first 
hand and perhaps I have picked up some misconceptions.

I do have an open mind .....

At what wind speed do you need to furl when sailing solo? Heeling is fun but 
I like to keep the boat balanced for speed. Am I going to have to furl in at 
10 or 12 knots? I am not going to order anything this week so i have time to 
rethink.

Wally


>From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:49:02 -0500
>
>Wally,
>
>I'm with Rummy on this.
>
>I don't race, and I understand using a different sail for racing purposes.  
>Jay on Long Beach Island never sees winds under 5kts.  He needs a sail 
>optimized for high wind conditions.
>
>But if you live in place where there are variable winds, and you prefer 
>sailing to motoring, the 175 is a great sail.
>
>Like Rummy, mine is always in use--heavy air, light, air--and like Rummy I 
>keep noticing I'm still sailing when everyone else is motoring around for 
>lack of wind, or not going out at all because of too much wind.
>
>The 175 is not "pretty" in the traditional sailing sense, and I think a lot 
>of people get rid of it for that reason.  But in a functional sense, it's 
>the most versatile sail you can buy, it was built for this boat, and it 
>will allow you to sail powerfully in all kinds of conditions when others 
>can't sail at all.
>
>Bill Effros
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:45 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>
>
>Wally,
>As long as you already have a 125, why not go all the way for light air and
>get the 175. I have it and love it, even in heavy air it's quite a 
>performer.
>
>Rummy
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