[Rhodes22-list] Doyle UPS sail experience, helm balance, etc.

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To be honest I had not heard of the UPS before you mentioned it. It seems
to be a Doyle specific thing.

I've raced with code zeroes before and from what I can gather their
function and design are very similar to the UPS. Spinnaker type material
from .75 to 1.5, hoisted on a spinnaker halyard with continuous line
furling. Quantum and North make them and the quotes I've received so far
are over $1000, so the UPS looks more cost effective.

My thoughts on the sprit will be to fabricate a sturdy aluminum or
stainless pole about 2ft long and U-bolt it to the f'oredeck with about 1ft
extending beyond the stem. I'll attach the furler to a dead-eye on the end
of the sprit.

More info as I get deeper into this project

Richard
S/V Waif

On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 10:30 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Hi Richard,
>
> Apologies but you generated several questions:
>
> Yes, I'd be very interested in how the sprit works. How long before you try
> it out?
>
> What material is the Code 0? And why that instead of UPS?
>
> Who makes the sprit? Like to know that and how easy/hard the installation.
>
> Brooks Bridges
> 1986/2006 R22
> Cambridge, MD
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