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

[Bob Weber]

Hi Wally, I agree with Steve. I have a 155 and am very happy with the size.  
I need a 1 size fits all and it is a good compromise.  Winds in the 8 - 12 
kt are perfect.  I usually start reefing right about 12 kt.   Anthing less 
than 8 kt a 175 might be helpfull but at 8 the 155 has you moving just fine. 
  I think the balancing of the design assumes a 175.  With a 155 I have a 
hard time tuning out lee helm snice the center of effort is further forward. 
   If I had to do it all over again I would wan a much lighter 155.   I have 
a doyle sail which is dacron the thickness of a storm sail - it is hard to 
shap in light winds.  The 155 goes on outside of upper stays and comes back 
to just aft of the doghouse.  hope it helps.  Bob


>From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 15:54:25 -0500
>
>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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