[Rhodes22-list] genoa size

[Ronald Lipton]

I also had a similar experience.  I started out with the 175, but often in light winds the sailcloth is a bit too heavy.  I also went with the 150 and have the UPS for light wind days.

Ron

On Oct 15, 2011, at 6:08 PM, fcrawford0707 at aol.com wrote:

> Paul - We started with a 175 and had the same difficulties you describe.   We now have a 150 and prefer it to the 175.  
>   Frone crawford
>   s/v  Sunday Morning
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Krawitz <krawitzmail-rhodes at yahoo.com>
> To: rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sat, Oct 15, 2011 10:17 am
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] genoa size
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> On my new 2nd Rhodes, I find that the 175% genoa is too much sail in heavy
> air and too heavy/floppy in light air. And even with plastic rods covering
> the shrouds and cylindrical vinyl turnbuckle covers, it gets readily tangled
> during tacks. I usually furl it a bit for greatest functionality across a
> wider range of wind speeds, which hurts sail shape.
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> 1. Other than Mary Lou's lovely UPS solution, what are the group's opinions
> on ideal genoa size for the Rhodes?
> 2. Would a lighter edge fabric make the sail appreciably less heavy/floppy
> in light air?
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> Paul Krawitz
> "Clarity"
> 2008
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