[Rhodes22-list] Removable and Installation of New JIB

Sun May 11 22:54:29 EDT 2014

Midline.  Think of measuring on a 2 dimensional profile drawing.
On May 11, 2014 10:33 PM, "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Thanks, will do.. So if I get this right, if the foot of the sail measures
> 10 feet, and the distance to the mast is also 10, then the sail is a
> 100%... So a 13 foot measurement would make it a 130% sail...
> The measurement to the mast...would that be direct along midline or along
> the rail by the sheet track?
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On May 11, 2014, at 9:10 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > Measure the distance past the mast and determine that percentage against
> > the distance from the forestay to the mast.  For example, if the distance
> > from the forestay to the mast was 10 ft and your sail went 3 feet past
> the
> > mast, then you would have a 130% sail.
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
> > On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 3:47 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Steve...trying to figure out which Genoa I have...foot measures
> about
> >> 11-12 feet and sail comes to  about even with back of cabin.... How does
> >> that compare with yours?
> >> Chris Greco
> >> On May 11, 2014 10:15 AM, "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <
> >> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Cary,
> >>>
> >>> You will love the smaller genoa.  I had a 175 on my first Rhodes and
> >> liked
> >>> it but tacking was a pain and the boat was quickly overpowered when the
> >>> wind
> >>> freshened.  The Carol Lee 2 came with a 150 and I love it.  Tacks much
> >>> better and the boat is easier to handle in a blow with less reefing
> >>> required
> >>> hence better sail shape and pointing.
> >>>
> >>> Ted, where do you sail out of?  I am so jealous that you are already in
> >> the
> >>> water.  How did you do bottom paint - as it has been so cold and wet?
>  I
> >>> sail out of Squantum Yacht Club off Wollaston Beach in Quincy.  We just
> >> put
> >>> our floats in this weekend so I could not be out there yet even if I
> was
> >>> ready.  I am hoping for an early June launch with bottom paint being
> done
> >>> next weekend and daughter's college graduation on the 24th.  Maybe we
> can
> >>> rendezvous and raft up for cocktails some evening.  You can email me
> off
> >>> channel @:  snstaum at gmail.com.
> >>>
> >>> Stephen Staum
> >>> s/v Carol Lee 2
> >>> Needham, MA
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 9:05 PM
> >>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Removable and Installation of New JIB
> >>>
> >>> Cary,
> >>>
> >>> I have a GB furler and a 175 on my recycled 1991/2013. I just replaced
> it
> >>> with the 130 and so far I really like it.
> >>>
> >>> I had to drill a few holes in the flexible aluminum tube to accommodate
> >> the
> >>> higher tack attachment tab. I had the mast down so it was really very
> >>> simple. Just take off the bottom furler and disconnect the tack and
> head
> >>> tabs. The sail should slide out the bottom.
> >>>
> >>> The new sail is a breeze to tack compared to the 175.  I am sure there
> >> will
> >>> situations where I'll miss the 175, but in really think the 130 will
> work
> >>> well for me 90% of the time.
> >>>
> >>> Spring has sprung in New England. I took the boat out in Boston Harbor
> on
> >>> Saturday and it was awesome.  I am looking forward to taking her out
> >> again
> >>> on Sunday. It's supposed to be in the mid 70's and sunny.
> >>>
> >>> Let me know if I can explain anything in more detail.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>> Ted
> >>>
> >>> SV AIRPOWER
> >>> 19991/2013 R22
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On May 5, 2014, at 4:07 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Who would like to share their knowledge and or experience with the
> >>>> removable
> >>>> and installation of the jib sail. My boat (86) came with the CDI Jib
> >>>> system.
> >>>> I now have the 175 installed and would like to change it out with a
> new
> >>>> 130
> >>>> that I bought from Stan.
> >>>>
> >>>> This is open to one and all who would like to share, and will be
> >> greatly
> >>>> appreciated
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> Cary
> >>>> SV/ Whisper.
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