[Rhodes22-list] New Genny - Was Bullshit

[Steve Alm]

I have the 175% genoa and mine often gets hung up when tacking in light air.
So often that I usually choose to jibe all the way around rather than
tack--at least when I'm single-handing.  When you jibe, the wind blows the
foresail forward and clear of all hangups on the deck.  Of course, this is a
cruising maneuver and not a racing maneuver but whatever...it's easier and
faster than going forward to untangle the jib on the foredeck. I've found
that with a little practice, I can jibe the boat around pretty easily.  And
since I don't race, I don't usually give a damn about time.  I like the
challenge of jibing all the way around while holding a drink in one hand and
a cigar in the other.  C'mon, Rummy, I know you can relate!  Regardless, I
like my 175, and usually benefit from its largeness despite its occasional
clumsiness.  Everything's a compromise.

Slim

On 3/14/04 4:39 PM, "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org> wrote:

> Rummy,
> 
> Maybe we have a different 175%, but in low wind, we sometimes have to walk
> the sail thru a tack. Don't know if that qualifies as "a bear", but it is a
> bit of a pain.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Roger,
> Again you are speaking out of turn. Since you don't have the 175, you don't
> have a clue as to how it comes through. All you have is an opinion. Don't
> think
> that that makes it so.
> The 175 IS NOT a bear to tack with, even in light air.
> I'm sick of this thread and your pomposity.
> 
> Rummy
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