[Rhodes22-list] New Genny - Was Bullshit

[FredkLange at aol.com]

Roger,

On this one, Rummy is completely sober.  I have an OEM 175% genny by Doyle 
and it tacks just fine in light or heavy air.  

The heavy sailcloth may actually be the reason why it tacks easily in light 
air.  The weight of the cloth causes most of the sail to fall to the centerline 
as the bow comes across the wind.  A little tug on the new leeward sheet is 
all it takes to coax the clue past the shrouds.  (Admittedly, I use 1" diameter 
shroud guards that smooth the passage of the clue.)

My biggest complaint is the foot of the genny often sweeps the eyebrow shades 
off the forward ports.  A line tied from the bow cleat to the lower mast 
cleat cuts the problem by 90%.  Since I so rarely need to go forward, I don't view 
the line as much of a hazard.

Fred

In a message dated 3/14/04 6:31:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
cen09402 at centurytel.net writes:

> Rummy,
> 
> Sorry; but, I do have a headsail that is at least as big a 175% genoa, my
> cruising spinnaker.  It is attached at the head &foot just like a genoa &
> sheeted just like a genoa.  When tacking this sail in light air, someone
> almost always has to go to the foredeck to help get the clew across the
> foredeck.  Rummy, please don't presume to tell me what I know &what I don't
> know.  At least my opinions are based upon solid theory &backed up with
> data not charming anecdotes.
> 
> If you are sick of this thread; then, just hit delete and stop responding to
> it.  If I'm pompous because I've called you on something that is absolutely
> impossible and you just can't admit you were exagerating; then, so be it.
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> 
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