[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22 with15+knot winds? Ron

Tue Aug 25 07:11:53 EDT 2009

Jerry,

At this point I am going to have Stan look at it when I stop at the factory 
on my way down to FL. Thanks for all your help.

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <cjlowe at sssnet.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22 
with15+knot winds? Ron

> Ron,
> One thing I noticed just now ,your mainsail foot is an inch to two inches
> closer to the boom than mine.My sail is over two years old,and if I
> remember right,the luff has rope that fits into a grove in the furling
> tube,and a tab sewed to the top and bottom of the sail. Those tabs are
> streched tight to put tension on the luff and then screwed to the furling
> tube.If you take your mast down to check things out,take a close look at
> the top tab to make sure that there isn't any streching,tearing or
> missing screw in the tab.I hope I attached a pic of my sail,you should be
> able to see how far in I furl.The furling stops because the stopper knot
> on the out hual runs out of travel,not because the sail won't go farther
> in the mast. The angle of the boom make it hard to see,but I think my
> sail rides higher on the furling tube than yours.
>
>
> Jerry,
>>
>> I took your suggestion and it appears that the base of the sail is in
>> further. Thank you and  thanks to all who contributed with your advice.
>>
>>>>ron<<
>> S/V Serenity
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <cjlowe at sssnet.com>
>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 7:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22
>> with15+knot winds?
>>
>>
>>> Ron,
>>>
>>> Before you start to furl the sail,( with the sail 100% deployed) Lower
>>> the
>>> aft end of the boom 3 or 4 inches more than usual,
>>> with the topping life and then furl it.
>>>
>>> Jerry Lowe
>>>
>>>
>>> As long as we are talking about the main sail furler I would like to ask
>>> a
>>>> question. Despite the fact that I hold onto the pull out furling line
>>>> to
>>>> create tension when I am furling the main I still have part of the sail
>>>> exposed at the base of the mast boom junction.  The upper part of the
>>>> sacrificial part of the mainsail is within the mast , but the lower
>>>> part
>>>> does not go all the way in (wow!! talk about a confusing description).
>>>> I
>>>> have the newer sail with the vertical batten.  All ideas appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>>>ron<<
>>>> S/V Serenity
>>>>
>>>> I
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>>>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:56 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22
>>>> with15+knot winds?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for chiming in Stan. I'm not sure our system is "current" but
>>>>> that has been our experience. We have always been able to furl the
>>>>> main easily in a strong breeze (over 15 knots) as long as the sail is
>>>>> to starboard of the slot. Making sure that the outer end of the boom
>>>>> is horizontal or slightly below also helps prevent bulky creases as
>>>>> the sail furls. Our main has a bit of a belly so there is always a
>>>>> crease somewhere.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mary Lou
>>>>> 1991 R22 Fretless
>>>>> Rock Hall, MD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> At 10:37 AM 8/22/2009, you wrote:
>>>>>>Head into the wind so that the boom is slightly to starboard.  Then
>>>>>> with
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>current IMF furling system you should be able to easily furl the main
>>>>>> in
>>>>>>any
>>>>>>weather.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>ss
>>>>>>
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>From: "Stephen Staum" <staum at earthlink.net>
>>>>>>To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>>>>Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:03 AM
>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a
>>>>>> R22
>>>>>>with15+knot winds?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >I am on a mooring in Quincy Bay (MA).  I will single hand up to 15 k
>>>>>> > winds. Above that, it is not fun with only 1 pair of hands. Since
>>>>>> my
>>>>>> > mooring is 1/2 mi. offshore, I can still enjoy being on the boat
>>>>>> just
>>>>>> > reading and enjoying the view (or the show of other single handers
>>>>>> > trying to get back on their mooring).
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Stephen Staum
>>>>>> > Carol Lee, 87 Rhodes 22
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On Aug 21, 2009, at 7:42 PM, Miracleboat <lsr3 at nyu.edu> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Today was one of my few days off this month and I was hoping to do
>>>>>> >> some
>>>>>> >> sailing.
>>>>>> >> Winds were forecast to pick up in the late afternoon  but the
>>>>>> humidity
>>>>>> >> exploded into
>>>>>> >> severe T storms by 2pm in Bklyn.  Actually they were westbound and
>>>>>> >> missed
>>>>>> >> Rockaway Inlet but
>>>>>> >> I turned Miracles around at Noon when I saw whitecaps and a
>>>>>> building
>>>>>> >> southerly breeze, possible higher seas to Hurricane Bill
>>>>>> approaching
>>>>>> >> the off
>>>>>> >> shore area tomorrow.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> So how many of you Rhodes owners either on lakes or bays sail
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> >> boat
>>>>>> >> when winds are
>>>>>> >> near or above 15knots?
>>>>>> >> just curious..
>>>>>> >> Lou
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Ive finally attached a shot of my modification to my "headlights"
>>>>>> >> the front
>>>>>> >> portlights on my boat were
>>>>>> >> installed by a prev owner and new and didnt leak but collected
>>>>>> water
>>>>>> >> and I
>>>>>> >> decided to cover them with acrylic covers hinged with white oak
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> >> varnished with Epiphanes.
>>>>>> >> http://www.nabble.com/file/p25088995/Headlt%2BcoversCU2.jpg
>>>>>> >> --
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