[Rhodes22-list] Sail Data

[Donald Simons]

 Mark,
Once you have completed this sail, I would be very interested to hear about your experience with it.  This includes both the construction and performance of it.  I originally sewed a Sailrite mainsail cover for our first Rhodes in 1981.  A few years ago I purchased a Sailrite sewing machine and have used it for all kinds of things including a bimini for our Rhodes.  I have been thinking about sewing a 130% genoa since I have both a working jib and a 175% that came with our boat.  I have also been thinking about sewing a new mainsail.
I have found Sailrite to be a wonderful company to deal with and I love the sewing machine.
Don Simons  Ithaca, NY
    On Friday, November 13, 2020, 05:45:46 PM EST, Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com> wrote:  
 
 Based on some comments about sail size on this list I'm thinking of
ordering a kit for a 130% genoa from Sailrite. (I have several sewing
machines and enough experience to be dangerous. 😉) FWIW I currently have a
self-tending jib on a Hoyt boom that may actually be less than 100%.
There's also a 175% that came with the boat but I don't love tacking big
sails, especially after hearing about the experiences of others.

Can anyone tell me if these measurements are correct? I know I probably
should measure the I and J myself but the mast is down and the boat's
covered, etc.

These are from the Sailrite site, who claims the data came from Harken or
Lithicum(?). The only thing on sailboatdata.com is the Rhodes 22
Continental (which credits "Sam" Spitzer, BTW).

I - 25 feet
J - 9 feet
P - 22 feet
E - 9 feet
(not that P or E matter for a genny).

Thanks for any input.

Mark

Boston, MA

2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
1987 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*