[Rhodes22-list] Genoa size

[Bob Weber]

George, the 150 is perfect for those conditions.  You will start reefing at 
about 12 and come 20 you will be wanting a 100 or 120.  Did you consider a 
differnt furler that allows you to switch sails w/o dropping the mast?  Lake 
Carlyle is feast or famine 15+ or nothing and the 150 has worked well.  Bob 
Weber

>From: "George Carpenter" <geocarp3 at mchsi.com>
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa size
>Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:38:41 -0600
>
>Following a tour of the Chicago Sailboat Show I decided to move "up" from 
>my 2001 Precision 23 to a recycled 1991 Rhodes 22, which Stan is in the 
>process of putting the finishing touched on as we speak. Since I sail on a 
>reasonably large (for the area) lake in Iowa where the winds are most often 
>moving between 10-20 it seems a 175% genoa is overkill. I used to truly 
>enjoy racing, but have no interest in getting back into that, and I 
>normally sail alone and speed is not a factor. I'm thinking a 150 should be 
>fine, but would bow to your experience(s).
>
>     George Carpenter
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