[Rhodes22-list] Inquiry on 130% genoa
R22RumRunner at aol.com
R22RumRunner at aol.com
Fri Nov 8 07:18:06 EST 2013
Rick,
Yes. RumRunner had mast in the water. Stan doesn't like me posting the
story. :) Much alcohol and four experienced sailors were involved. Pushed the
boat beyond its limits. What a day it was. We were well into our second
bottle of rum.....and not the small ones.
Rummy
In a message dated 11/7/2013 7:15:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
sloopblueheron at gmail.com writes:
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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