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

[Mary Lou Troy]

Ron,
After several years of hemming and hawing about this we liked the 
arrangement we saw at the 2002 Annapolis show enough to order the "upgrade 
kit" from Stan. The kit (early 2003 version) came with the cleat/starboard 
assembly for under the boom, a turning block for the top of the boom to 
position the outhaul to enter the boom and a plastic sleeve for the exit 
hole on the bottom of the boom. Fred did the install, drilling the hole in 
the boom and attaching the cleat/starboard assembly and the turning block 
assembly with stainless self-tapping screws coated with the anti-corrosion 
stuff.  Everything fit perfectly. We love it. It has made deploying and 
adjusting the main a much simpler, faster process.

Right now the mast and the boom are up in the rafters of the garage so I'm 
not sure that any pic I could get would be very helpful but if you want one 
later let me know.

Mary Lou



At 09:11 AM 3/14/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>Mary Lou,
>
>   Did you upgrade from the cleated to the through-boom main outhaul?  I
>saw the newer design on the R22 at Strictly Sail in Chicago and
>it looks like a much better arrangement. Did you make the modifications
>yourself?
>
>Ron
>
>On Sunday, March 14, 2004, at 08:04 AM, Mary Lou Troy wrote:
>
>>Wally, we reduce sail well before 20 knots (actual or apparent) 
>>windspeed. Our 175 seems to be the perfect sail from 4 to 10 knots. I 
>>suspect we begin to furl it a little before 10 if it's gusty. I don't 
>>think we've ever tried Bill's method of furling the main more than the 
>>genny as we are always trying to get rid of lee helm. For the record we 
>>don't like the 175 for much below 4 knots of wind - the sailcloth is just 
>>too heavy to keep the sail full in any kind of wave action - that's one 
>>of the reasons we went to the UPS for really light air.
>>
>>My current thinking on an ideal set of sails for our boat and the way we 
>>sail would be the UPS, a somewhat lighter big genoa and a heavier 125-130.
>>
>>I think a standard main with a roach would affect heeling differently 
>>than the IMF main. I also suspect (but don't know) that furling our mains 
>>the way we do makes them more susceptible to having them develop a blown 
>>out belly and that this may affect heeling as well. I've also noticed 
>>that it is easier to get a flatter main with our new through-the-boom 
>>outhaul arrangement - we used to have to tie the outhaul off to a horn 
>>cleat so it was not very adjustable on the go.
>>
>>Mary Lou
>>
>>
>>At 10:27 AM 3/13/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>>>I have IMF. I am amazed at the range of comments regarding wind speed 
>>>and sail selection. I don't see how it could matter if I had IMF or 
>>>Standard main. My boat needs sails reduced in 20 plus.
>>>
>>>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: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:59:49 -0500
>>>>
>>>>Standard main or IMF?
>>>>
>>>>Bill Effros
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: Wally Buck
>>>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>>Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 11:14 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>My boat must be light or something. At 20 heading upwind my 125 is 
>>>>furled to
>>>>keep me off the rail and I am fighting a 30 degree heel.  Most likely the
>>>>boom is lowered halfway as well. I like exciting sails as much as 
>>>>anyone and
>>>>more than most. Too bad you can't try sails out and return them like 
>>>>clothes
>>>>that don't quite fit!
>>>>
>>>>Still have an open mind .....
>>>>
>>>>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 23:04:45 -0500
>>>> >
>>>> >Twice in one day.
>>>> >
>>>> >Again, Wally, I agree with Rummy.  I rarely furl below 20 knots.  I sail
>>>> >the boat upright with minimum heel.  I generally sail alone.  The 175 
>>>> makes
>>>> >it very easy to come about.  I adjust sail sizes to keep the boat well
>>>> >balanced.  When I'm sailing in crowded harbors I reduce the size of 
>>>> the 175
>>>> >so I can see the traffic better.
>>>> >
>>>> >Bill Effros
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >----- Original Message -----
>>>> >From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>>>> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>> >Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 5:18 PM
>>>> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >Wally,
>>>> >When you furl depends a lot on your style of sailing and how much ballast
>>>> >(people weight) you have with you. When alone, I never furl until the 
>>>> winds
>>>> >gust
>>>> >above 20 knots. Below that and I'm comfortable. The 175 is an awesome 
>>>> sail.
>>>> >Besides looking good, it is an excellent performer in lite air as Bill
>>>> >mentioned. By the way, I think this is one of the first times anyone has
>>>> >agreed with me
>>>> >on the list.....I appreciate your support Bill.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >Rummy
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