[Rhodes22-list] new GB genoa furling system

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

For only picture so far of new traveler bar, click on:

         http://www.usedrhodes.com/newsystuff.html

and scroll down to "What is This".

ss


On 6/19/1u4, 2:56 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:
> Yes by all means do it!  I have a 175 and would love to be able to switch it out with a new 135.for gusty spring and fall winds here on the Caloosahatchee River (Fort Myers FL)
>
> Captain Billy
> recently purchased '86 R-22 Sandpiper.
>
> ps.  also would love tosee a jpeg of the ner traveler system
> CB
>
>
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>   From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 2:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] new GB genoa furling system
>   
>
> 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
>>
>>
>> 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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