[Rhodes22-list] Furled sails at dock

[TN Rhodey]

John,

Furling sails and the required hardware does increase weight aloft. The R22 
rig can handle the extra weight without any problems. I slip my boat year 
round and she has had no ill effects from heavy winds.

The IMF main works flawlessly. I wish mine would wear out faster because I 
would like to get the new IMF with batten. The only extra wear you may have 
with IMF main is the sacrificial strip. This will last as long or longer 
than a sail cover and will be cheaper to repair. Also storing sails rolled 
is generally considered better for the sail than folding.

If a hurricane was coming my way and I could not haul boat I would remove 
sails. This is true with any sail boat.

Wally


>From: John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Furled sails at dock
>Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:36:04 -0400
>
>Hi folks,
>
>I've been reading up on the in-mast furling system used in conjunction with 
>a jib furler for sail storage on the Rhodes.  I read somewhere that there 
>may be a concern for the rigging with all that weight aloft for long 
>periods in heavy winds, especially since the mainsail weight is carried 
>much higher on the mast than boom furling.
>
>Do y'all have any thoughts on whether there may be increased wear or other 
>factors when all the sails are furled in this way?
>
>Cheers!
>
>John Lock
>
>"If she weighs the same as a duck, then she's made of wood!"
>
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