[Rhodes22-list] Doyle UPS Price Has Increased

[Rick]

David,

Get a tax break and send your old sail to Haiti.

http://www.greatlakesboating.com/news/2010/02/03/haiti-needs-used-sails-and-donations?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+glbnews+%28Great+Lakes+Boating+News%29

Rick

On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 1:40 PM, David Culp <dculp at hsbtx.com> wrote:

> On a lighter note:
>
> I recently ordered a new 135% jib from Stan for my boat.  The old 175 was
> completely blown out and it is time to turn it into sail bags; otherwise, I
> would cut it down and do something with it.  We have argued ad nauseum over
> what is the best size of foresail for the Rhodes and I think we have
> finally
> determined that it has to do with where you sail and what you want the boat
> to do.
>
> In my case, the boat has to point above all else because I spend very
> little
> time on my lake on a reach.  The wind conditions and the water where I sail
> rewards a boat that points.  I ordered a sail which will allow me to fly it
> completely unfurled most of the time in moderate winds (12-15).  I have
> found that if I can sheet in with the CB down and without that big roll on
> the forestay, that this boat points really well.  Being single-handed most
> of the time, I just couldn't roll out that big 175 and stay on my feet.
>  That doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with the 175%.  If you are
> an ocean/bay sailor who is reaching or on a big wide lake, I still think it
> is best.  On the other hand, if you are threading needles like I do a
> lot-then you may have to rethink it.  It is amazing how much time and
> distance you can save if you can avoid a couple of tacks.  In my case, I
> get
> home a lot quicker or have a better chance of winning the race.
>
> Now let me get to the point of this post:  So now I am going to reduce the
> size of my jib which helps with pointing when the wind is up, but what
> about
> those days when the 175% used to shine?  Winds less then 10 especially when
> reaching or running?  I knew that I was putting myself behind the eight
> ball
> in those situations, so how do I make up for it?
>
> I ordered the UPS from Doyle which is very well chronicled on rhodes22.org to
> be my goto on light wind days and when running downwind.  I should have the
> new sail plan up and running in a couple of months in time for the season
> and will post pics and descriptions then.  In the meantime, I wanted to let
> everyone know that the kit is still available, but the price I was quoted
> is
> now $ 1075.00.  They will still sell the sail and furler only for the $
> 975.00 club price but I figure by the time I chase down all the parts that
> it would end up costing the same or more and they are shipping it free this
> month.
>
> By the way, thanks to Tom Deliberto for the photos and descriptions on
> rhodes22.org from about 7 years ago.  It made my decision much easier.
>  That
> website is a great tool also with its pictures and documents, thanks to
> those running it.
>
> David Culp
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