[Rhodes22-list] Chosing Genoa by jimjim02

bill davidge wpdavidge at gmail.com
Mon Jun 16 19:56:31 EDT 2008 

Rummy
  I'm going to change what I drink . Maybe a little Captain Coke will help
..

     Bill

On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 7:30 PM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> Bill,
> Learning the Rhodes22 is a wonderful experience. Forget almost everything
> you ever knew about sailing and try sailing her with the equipment that
> Stan
> puts on her. The sails have so many adjustments that it will take several
> years
> until you reach a comfort level where you will want to change sails around.
> The  175 is a great sail with many adjustments. I learn something new every
> time I go  out. Just when I think I have it mastered, something comes up
> and
> reminds me  that I still have a lot to learn. The hardest thing for me is
> to go
> below and  mix a drink while still under full sails single handing. I'm
> fast,
> but not quite  fast enough.
>
> Rummy :)
>
>
> In a message dated 6/16/2008 3:18:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> wpdavidge at gmail.com writes:
>
> ED
>
> I'm not sure about JIm Or Jhon But I do like to change  sails .That 's one
> of the reason I have  the Rhodes ..I'm just looking  for the Sail that woks
> Best for me .
> By the way You are right  when you tell people to ck with Rummy. His
> instructions  are right on  but not everyone can Sail at the same level
> that
> He can ,or at least I  can't ,,Yet !
> Ed don't discount Your advise. It's also right on just  a little blunt at
> times .
>
>
> Thanks   Bill  Davidge
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 7:13 PM, Tootle  <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>
> >
> > Jim:
> >
> >  I said, "Ask Captain Rummy for his detailed instructions and  comments."
> >
> > See, he gave you the best advice  yet.
> >
> >
> > R22RumRunner wrote:
> > >
> > >  Jim,
> > > Forget about changing sails. Order the boat with the 175  genoa and
> learn
> > > how
> > > to adjust the sail(s) for the  conditions. Screwing around with
> multiple
> > > sails is a waste of  precious sailing and drinking time.
> > >
> > > Rummy
> >  >
> > > If you were a racer you would not even be asking these  questions.  So
> > > follow Rummy's advice.  Get the most  versitile sail and go sailing...
> > >
> > > Ed K
> > >  Greenville, SC, USA
> > > Addendum:  "A chicken crossing the road  is poultry in motion."
> > >
> > > In a message dated 6/14/2008  7:25:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > jamesldickson at aol.com  writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > HI  Ed,
> > >  Thanks for the reply -
> > >
> > > Mary Lou's information was  very helpful  as well - Thanks. I'm buying
> the
> > > boat through  Stan - 1991 recycled- should  be available at the of the
> > >  month.
> > > The furler that is currently on the boat  is the GBI  Factory Version
> and
> > I
> > > won't be looking to change Genoa  sizes  often.
> > >
> > > But because I sail on a lake with  summer light winds I requested  a
> Genoa
> > > 150. The 170 is just  too big for the lake winds I sail on - it  would
> be
> > > reefed  in more than 75% of the time. So it needs to be made  special
> >  order
> > > which won't be ready by the time I'm scheduled to go down  to  pick up
> the
> > > boat.
> > >
> > > Stan is  going to give me an old 170 to take home  until the 150 can be
> >  > shipped to me. Which means I need to replace the  Genoa's. Although  I
> > been
> > > sailing since I was a kid. I have had the  same  ODay Javelin that has
> > been
> > > in
> > > our  family since 74. I have never sailed  anything larger than 19'
>  and
> > > nothing with anytype of Furler. Just nervous  about  changing.
> > >
> > > I've sent an email to Stan to see if it's  too late to  change to the
> CDI
> > > version - this would actually  make it easier to change. I  might even
> see
> > > if
> > >  I can purchase the old 170 from Stan for times when we  take the  boat
> > > camping
> > > and to the NJ Shore where there will be  more wind and  the 170 would
> make
> > > more sense.
> >  >
> > > But just in case I can't get the CDI  furler on it I  want to find out
> how
> > > difficult it will be to make a one  time  replacement of the old 170 to
> my
> > > new
> > > 150.  Again with the understanding that  I'm by no means anytype of
> master
> > > sailor or great with do it yourself  repairs.
> >  >
> > > Thanks in advance for your advice and help.
> >  >
> > > Jim
> > > New  rhodes owner
> > >  Quakertown PA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >  >
> > >
> > > Tootle wrote:
> > >>
> > >>  JimJim02
> > >>
> > >> You said that you were purchasing a  Rhodes  22.  Is this from General
> > >> Boats?
> >  >>
> > >> As to changing  the foresale, it depends as  Mary Lou said which
> furler
> > >> you
> > >>  have.   That is if the boat has a furler.  If you are  purchasing
> that
> > >> 1973
> > >> that was posted for  sale, it may be a hank on.
> > >>
> > >>  Mary Lou  pointed out the GBI factory design, CDI, and SnapFurl.
>  There
> >  >> are
> > >> even more brands.  So if you are getting a  boat thru GBI,  call and
> ask
> > >> what is on the boat  now.  Stan ususally does not  change the furler
> > >>  unless
> > >> it is broken.  So if the boat has an  older  CDI, that is what you
> will
> > >> get.
> > >>
> >  >> Harkin makes one of the  best system and charges  accordingly.  It
> allows
> > >> changing  foresales on the  run.  It allows hoisting a second sail
> while
> > >>  using  the first.  It even allow using two sails at the same time,
>  as
> >  in
> > >> wing on wing.
> > >>
> >  >> So understand, more information is  required to answer your
>  question.
> > >> Suggest you get a three ring binder  to keep  notes of your questions,
> > >> answers and other  information.   It will get filled up quickly.
> >  >>
> > >> Ed K
> > >> Greenville, SC,   USA
> > >> Addendum:  "boltrope - strong rope stitched to edges  of a  sail"
> > >>
> > >
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