[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22-list Digest, Vol 2509, Issue 1

[carl geisser]

I was thinking of a light wind application more than anything, I have a
slightly oversize (tall) 175-ish sail from an unknown boat (came with the
boat)  that the shape is a little off for my boat, making it luff unless I
have an extra cheek block and a 150-170 or so that works really well as is.
I was envisioning using both in light wind with the 175 as a floater out
front, just kinda daydreaming. Wondering if someone else had same thoughts.
I think an asymmetrical spinnaker is probably the best addition for light
wind, but not having one, was tossing the whole bowsprit idea around
Carl

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> Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 10:06:40 -0500
> From: "Ben Schultz" <benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bowsprit
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> I guess if you ran our existing 175 out to the point on a bowsprit, it
> would
> be sheeted a little closer to the wind when pulled back to the fairlead.
> Might get you a degree or two closer to the wind without having to furl and
> come inside the widest shrouds.  Probably not worth the effort, but an
> interesting thought.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 06:59
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bowsprit
>
> The whole idea of a bowsprit is to increase the amount of sail area.
> Personally, I think the 175 already adds sufficient sail area. Several
> times
> on
> a downwind run I have buried the bow because I was over powered. Although
> not  the same, I get the same effect by using a whisker pole on the 175.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 4/1/2011 4:47:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com writes:
>
> I wish  someone would -- that would make for some interesting
>  conversation.
> Engineer types:  What would moving the center of effort  significantly
> forward do to the boat's handling?
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of carl geisser
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 14:11
> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bowsprit
>
> Anyone  ever tried adding a bowsprit to a rhodes 22? Temporary or
> permanent?
> just  curious.
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