[Rhodes22-list] Re: Rhodes22-list Digest, Vol 425, Issue 1

[Robert Dilk]

When I was younger I had the premature sheeting.
Now it is more like not being able to get the sail to fill.....:)

Bob
S/V Knot Necessary

>>> "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com> 03/16/04 10:36AM >>>
Lou,.

I think I will contribute to this one:

With proper sheet handling, i.e., not leading the sail across instead of
letting the wind do the work, in most instances the sail will come about on
its own - in light airs proper sheet handling would include feeding the
leeward side sheet out so as to decrease the drag on the sail.  In a few
instances, when it struggles a bit, a partial furling will get it going and
the release of the furling line will get it back to full size on the
opposite tack.  If anyone has a problem with this sail coming about it
usually turns out to be the result of wrong release timing and premature
attempts at sheeting of the opposite sheet.

stan/gbi

----- Original Message -----
From: <Loumoore at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 8:32 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rhodes22-list Digest, Vol 425, Issue 1


> Hello everyone,
>
> I have a quick question.  (I should mention I am only a prospective buyer
and have not yet sailed on a Rhodes.)  Because of the size of the 175 and
substantial overlap, what is the procedure for coming about?  Are special
procedures necessary with the full genoa?  Thanks in advance for you help
and patience.
>
> Lou Moore
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