[Rhodes22-list] new GB genoa furling system

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Ok
Now I'm really curious and really interested.
Ric
Dadventure

On Jun 19, 2014, at 1:58 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:

> no
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> On 6/19/14, 1:37 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:
>> Yes
>> Do it!
>> Will our existing sail luffs need to be modified?
>> Ric
>> Dadventure
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 19, 2014, at 1:27 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:
>>
>>> Yes! Sounds wonderful. I love my 175 in light air but I often have  
>>> it
>>> seriously reefed due to windy conditions on Mobile Bay. Geoff
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 9:17 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Rhodies:
>>>>
>>>> It is restless time at general boats so we have been tinkering  
>>>> with a
>>>> different kind of headsail furling system. The inspiration has been
>>>> the
>>>> popularity of the 130% genoa joined to the reluctance to give up a
>>>> 175
>>>> for those times "when it would be nice to have one".
>>>>
>>>> So the goals are:
>>>>
>>>> Headsails can be changed without taking down the mast.
>>>>
>>>> Headsails can be changed under way easier than any other currently
>>>> available system.
>>>>
>>>> The package can be readily shipped via UPS, USPS or FedEx.
>>>>
>>>> It can go onto a Rhodes' stay with nothing at all being done to the
>>>> existing stay.
>>>>
>>>> So simple to install even at his age Rummy can it , with only a
>>>> used #2
>>>> philips head screw driver.
>>>>
>>>> Price:  Priceless.  At least for now but based on our previous
>>>> "inventions", half our cost.
>>>>
>>>> before we go through the mandatory R&D, we wanted feedback on
>>>> whether we
>>>> should be disturbing the Rhodes perfect design.
>>>>
>>>> ss
>>>>
>>>>
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