[Rhodes22-list] Is it possible to make the R-22 into a cutter?

[Bob Keller]

David,

Try a 150 genoa instead of the 175.

Bob K
 
> Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:45:32 -0400
> From: DJD at Corcoran.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Is it possible to make the R-22 into a cutter?
> 
> Greetings fellow R-22 fans.
> 
> I sail my 1996 Rhodes 22 mostly in Gardiners Bay, New York. Up to 15
> knots or so the 175 Doyle jenny is great, but approaching 20Knots and
> above, it is terrible and furling to reef doesn't work well. It flaps
> and feels as though it will rip apart. I have tried letting out just a
> little sail, and that works sometimes, but it would be so much better if
> I could put up a smaller sail. Any thoughts on a stay be added behind
> the forestay so I could run up a sort of storm/working jib for very
> windy conditions? I mostly single-hand. Any comments would be welcome.
> 
> Thank you
> 
> David
> 
> 
> 
> David J. Disick
> 
> djd at corcoran.com
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