[Rhodes22-list] Visibility with 175

[Susan Crane]

I have the 175 and certainly love it in lower winds, but I do have a problem
with visibility when the sail is fully unfurled.  The window in the sail is
too high for me to see anything at water level and I cannot see under the
sail to watch for other boats.  As a result, I tend to keep the sail
partially furled just for that reason.  I don't imagine that there is a
solution, just thought I would see what others have to say.

Susan Crane
s/v Whimsy
Bohemia River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
Rick
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 7:18 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boom pin

Joe,

My money is on the 175 in 10 knots and under, providing not only more drive
but also lifting forward the main center of force resulting in higher
pointing than the 135.

The boom in the lower position with the 175 does result in pointing about 3
degrees closer to the wind.  I've never been able to compare speed.

Rick

On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Joseph Doucet <jadoucet at snet.net> wrote:

> OK, I agree on the heeling issue. the boat will sail with less heeling 
> with the IMF sail in the lower position.
> But in moderate wind ~ 10 knots, does it sail faster in the upper 
> position or in the lower position?
> it seems that in the lower position the genny covers more of the main 
> so it may provide more drive.  This may depend on whether one has the 
> 130 or the 175 genny.
> Thoughts?
> joe with the recycled 2004
>
>
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