[Rhodes22-list] Inquiry on 130% genoa
Hank
hnw555 at gmail.com
Thu Nov 7 19:29:09 EST 2013
That's a daily occurrence for Rummy.
On Nov 7, 2013 7:17 PM, "Rick" <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
> Rummy,
>
> I missed your original post, but did you say you laid over a moving/sailing
> R22?
>
> Rick
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 2:02 PM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Art,
> > I know what you are asking, but we were so drunk when we laid RumRunner
> > over that I have no clue as to how to answer your question. Two batteries
> > and
> > water tank forward. 8hp Tohatsu hanging off back end. 4 sailors on board
> so
> > I have no idea on balance of boat. I know that we had the rail buried
> most
> > of the day and it was rounding up frequently just prior to getting
> knocked
> > down by a 180 degree wind change. It still is one of my best days
> sailing.
> > I will try to get the new owners (Yankee Clipper) name for you. I don't
> > believe I have seen them on the list. Water in the lake, but the Corps is
> > determined to drop it four feet for the winter.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 11/7/2013 12:09:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > cover-man at comcast.net writes:
> >
> > Rummy,
> >
> > Truly, only with the touch of the Rumster! And the sage wisdom of
> Captain
> > Keller. Have you ever noticed a change of waterline length of the R22
> > when heeling or with additional ballast forrward, such a key factor in
> > the
> > hull speed?
> >
> > Are Bob and Sheila getting out on blue water yet? I want to get the
> name
> > of his new Yankee Clipper owner so I can be of help with his BR.
> >
> > I hope all is well with you and your boat. Like, plenty of water this
> > year...
> >
> > R,
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Have a nice day !
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > Date: 11/07/2013 11:24 AM (GMT-05:00)
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Inquiry on 130% genoa
> >
> > Art,
> > Hull speed is easily surpassed. It just takes a lot of ballast (crew),
> > enough wind and a lot of rum.
> > I spent last weekend down on St. Simons Island with Captain Bob Keller
> > (Former Rhodes owner, Yankee Clipper) on his new to him Catalina 310.
> Had
> > enough wind to get his hull up to 8.3 which is faster than the rated
> hull
> > speed
> > for his boat.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 11/5/2013 4:48:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > cover-man at comcast.net writes:
> >
> > Think of it, guys - what a terrible shame that with our infinite vigor
> > and
> > boundless brilliance we are still confined to the hull speed. We need
> > some more help from our fearless leader!
> >
> > Well, back to a glass of Sherry in the BR...
> >
> > Rummy, where are you?
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
> > Have a nice day !
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: Charles Nieman <blue66corvette at hotmail.com>
> > Date: 11/05/2013 3:14 PM (GMT-05:00)
> > To: Rhodes List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Inquiry on 130% genoa
> >
> > Ric, et al;
> > For the UPS, I have a seperate halyard that is there for whatever I
> > choose
> > to hoist (ie flag, Christmas lights, UPS, etc) mostly is just bangs the
> > mast like everyone else in the marina (I wouldn't want to be the only
> > quiet
> > boat on a breezy day :-)) I have found that while the UPS is self
> furling,
> > it
> > has a tendancy to try to come out if you hoist it just to motor out or
> > other times, so I keep it laying on the fordeck until I am ready to
> > deploy (if
> > it is anything over 5 knots I leave it in the bag since I know I won't
> be
> > using it)
> >
> > On the question about the furler, I am presuming you are asking about
> the
> > 130; and I cannot answer. I have never had the sail off the furling
> tube
> > (I
> > have on the main, and that sail has the groove in the furling tube that
> > one inserts the sail into) and have not ventured to inspect while under
> > full
> > sail to verify. I do know it has a luff rope cause I can see it.
> >
> > > From: ric at steelbone.com
> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:00:01 -0500
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Inquiry on 130% genoa
> > >
> > > HI Charles
> > > Thanks for your input
> > > Personally I think a 130 and the UPS are a great combination for the
> > > Rhodes 22.
> > > Questions.
> > > How do you hoist you UPS?
> > > Do you have a dedicated halyard or do you sue the topping lift?
> > > Do you have a modern roller furler with a luff groove?
> > > Ric Stott
> > > s/v Dadventure - '84
> > > Hampton Bays, NY
> > >
> > > On Nov 5, 2013, at 12:21 PM, Charles Nieman wrote:
> > >
> > > > Art
> > > > I had a 175 on my old R22, I thought it was a great sail and
> > > > probably used too much of it when I should have reefed. I got a new
> > > > to me R22 that had a 130 and I seriously thought about changing to
> a
> >
> > > > 175 but the 130 was too new for my frugal nature to make that move,
> > > > plus the new boat also has a UPS for really light air (the observed
> > > > problem with the 175 was when you really need that much sail, it is
> > > > too heavy to work). I am so pleased with the 130 and UPS, I will
> not
> >
> > > > be going back to the 175 when these wear out (I also doubt the UPS
> > > > will wear out, since I only use it in very light air, which usually
> > > > means too hot to be out there, here in Texas).
> > > >
> > > > Now I am on a Texas lake, and If you are thinking in regards to
> your
> >
> > > > Florida location, it may be totally different.
> > > >
> > > > One man's opinion
> > > >
> > > > Charles
> > > > 98 R 22
> > > > s/v Daydream
> > > >
> > > >> Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 16:44:06 +0000
> > > >> From: cover-man at comcast.net
> > > >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Inquiry on 130% genoa
> > > >>
> > > >> Guys,
> > > >>
> > > >> I am contemplating getting the 130, but curious to get any
> feedback
> > > >> on your performance experience. Thx.
> > > >>
> > > >> Art
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