[Rhodes22-list] I need your advice for reconditioned Rhodes- luff pads

[Steven Alm]

Joe,

A luff pad is not that hard to do and any sail loft should be able to help
you with that.  Some are done with a strip of foam sewn into the luff but
mine was just Dacron sailcloth doubled over and stitched in.  Having seen
the before and after, I see it as a must for the 175.

Slim

On 10/30/07, DownHill <jadoucet at snet.net> wrote:
>
>
> All,
> OK, I have experienced the same problems with the 175% genoa described
> many
> times on the mailing list.  It is great in a 5- 15  knot wind, but it is
> difficult to bring across in light air and provides too much heel in
> higher
> winds.
>
> I put some West Marine plastic cylinders around the 4 outer shrouds to
> help
> the sail avoid being hung up in light winds.  Where / how can I purchase
> the
> luff pad to help sail shape in the high wind conditions?
>
> Joe
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Steven Alm wrote:
> >
> > Paul,
> >
> > I have the 175 genoa and I like it just fine.  However, I added a luff
> pad
> > to it last year and it makes a big difference.  The luff pad adds bulk
> to
> > the front and mid section of the sail so when you reef in, the belly of
> > the
> > sail rolls up tighter making for much better sail shape on those days
> with
> > higher winds.  This addresses the bigest disadvantage to the 175 which
> is
> > bad sail shape when deeply reefed.
> >
> > Slim
> >
> > On 10/15/07, Paul Krawitz <krawitzmail-rhodes22 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> To you experienced Rhodies out there, I ask your recommendations on a
> few
> >> items as I finalize my wish list with Stan Spitzer to replace my circa
> >> 1980
> >> Rhodes Continental.
> >>
> >> Genoa jib size: Stan prefers the 175% for its overall utility. But our
> >> harbor is narrow and can sometimes require lots of tacking. If you've
> got
> >> a
> >> 175, do you like it for both heavy and light air? If you chose smaller,
> >> what
> >> did you choose, and have you been happy with that choice?
> >>
> >> Ultimate Power Package: For those of you that have this, has it been
> >> relatively maintenance free, or has it been a hassle?
> >>
> >> Do any of you have the Macerator Discharge System? What has been your
> >> experience?
> >>
> >> I'm already getting the 2 swivel seats, solar panels and second
> battery.
> >> Are there any other items in the "Super Options List" that I shouldn't
> >> miss?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Paul K
> >>
> >>
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