[Rhodes22-list] Chosing Genoa by jimjim02
KUHN, LELAND
LKUHN at cnmc.org
Tue Jun 17 13:04:29 EDT 2008
"I learn something new every time I go out." If an experienced sailor
feels that way, it convinces me that I will never get bored of sailing.
Perfect total boat adjustment for all conditions would be impossible to
experience, much less learn and remember. It's got to be one of the
easiest sports to learn and the absolute hardest to master.
I took out a calculator and started doing the math.
If you conservatively should make an adjustment for every 10 degree
directional change and every knot of wind change; and then factor in
different combinations of current, chop, headsail, mainsail,
centerboard, tiller, traveler, boom height, alcohol consumption, mast
rake, stay tention, and all standing/running rigging; then you would
need to learn and remember over 99,999,999.99 adjustments. I don't know
how much more because my calculator maxed out. I'm just now discovering
the impact of adjusting the loose foot of the main.
Now if I only had a boom vang.
Lee
1986 Rhodes22 At Ease
Kent Island, MD
-----Original Message-----
From: R22RumRunner at aol.com [mailto:R22RumRunner at aol.com]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:31 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chosing Genoa by jimjim02
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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