[Rhodes22-list] Mac's 130 Genoa

Mon Sep 30 12:29:17 EDT 2013

Elle,

I basically use the weight as a spring line on the starboard side to keep the bow away from the pier, but weights can be used on one or both stern lines to keep away from the pier as well.  This is how I set it up, the weight was made by a friend who works in the concrete business and he just poured some some concrete in a small (8" wide by 12" long plastic cylinder, weighs about 30-40 lbs I guess).   He placed a eye hook in the top (while concrete was wet) to attach a line that runs from the weight through a small pulley (that has an eye ring on it that allows me to connect the pulley to the pier) then over to the boat  where it is tied off.  I do not let the weight sit on the bottom - it is suspended a foot or so off the bottom and by doing so this allows the boat to move (just not as much
 without the weight) with the tides and not get hung.   Use your judgement as to what is enough weight under normal conditions 
and be able to add more when a storm rolls in- don't ask how I know 
that.  I  keep telling myself it's just a ding on the front edge and 
stuff happens.

 The weight really can be just about anything, although if you have to raise the cinder block you run the risk of dinging the boat and that would get my Irish up a bit, so if you don't want to make a weight, perhaps a couple barbell weights tied together would do. 

As to how high to secure the line on the piling-  higher than boat cleat to which it is tied off to so you minimize chafing  and  above the mean tide (and then some).  

I hope this helps and I'll try to get some pics ( I have a dumb phone) next time Melanie goes sailing  with me.  I wish I had you camera skills maybe one day after I finally finish remodeling this 1963 rancher!   And by then  I''ll  have no choice but  to try something less physical.

Mac 

Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:15:58 -0700
From: ml-node+s1065344n46869h4 at n5.nabble.com
To: wmccready at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Mac's 130 Genoa

	Mac,

Could you give me some information about your pulley/weight system for tying up your boat?

I have what I think is a similar system for keeping the stern away from my dock, but I've been using a cinder block...surely there is a more elegant way to accomplish this. 

Also, how did you determine how high to secure the line on the piling? 

Thanks for the info. (Have you any photos?)

elle

Beer is good....people are crazy

1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06

"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}

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Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 1:57 PM

Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mac's 130 Genoa

Lee, it was a great sail and great to have you aboard- we'll do it again

soon.   Rhodies may remember when I introduced myself in the summer of 2008

when I bought my first boat- a 1990 recycled Rhodes from Stan.  With the

combination of having a windsurfing background and reading all the

informative and entertaining posts from the list (many thanks to all),  I'm

starting to feel more comfortable sailing and having a great time.  Not to

mention how user friendly this boat is to begin with.  

One of the posts that got my attention was about Stan's new 130 Genoa.  Well

just got one and I thought like Lee, that I'd share some observations. It is

a well made sail not seeing  any loose stitching etc., and it has a nice

light feeling to it ( sacrificial strip too).  Something I really like is

there is real good visibility under the entire  foot  (compared to the 175

deck sweeper) with the foot angling up to the clew.  It is noticeably

smaller than the 175 and I think that may be  a good thing especially for

novices since it is more manageable and less intimidating than the 175 (less

opportunity to get overpowered). Intermediate and experts should find this

sail appealing too since I think the there will be more opportunities to fly

the full sail in a variety of conditions providing improved sail shape. And

you can forget about the jib sheets getting hung up on the bow cleat as the

130's clew sits higher than the 175.  Also tacking is much easier with the

130.  I like small  and it just seems to fit this nice, small, well designed

and well built boat.

I really like this sail and I think more Rhodies old (experience related,

not age related) and new will like it too!  Anyway, hope this helps and look

forward to seeing some of you at the Annapolis Boat Show!

Mac McCready

Arnold, MD

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