[Rhodes22-list] Telltales

[Chris on LBI]

Hey all,

I don't have any telltales on my sails. If I were to add them, where 
should they be located on each of the sails given that we frequently 
(but not always)  have both the 130 and mainsail partially furled? How 
have others added telltales given that a few of the recommended 
locations are pretty high above deck? (Unfurling the sails with the mast 
down is not something I can picture doing).

 From what I've been reading, three sets on the headsail seems to be 
recommended, but I'd probably need two sets of three to account for our 
most typical furling configuration. Is that right?

For the main, 4 leach positions seems to be the minimum recommended. Is 
this what other Rhodies have found works? If so, at what locations? Most 
of the literature suggests a telltale at each horizontal batten ... and 
of course we don't have any.

Do others have telltales up the luff of the main? If so, how far back 
are they positioned from the fully-unfurled luff? Are there multiple 
sets of luff telltales to allow for furling of the main?

Sorry for all the questions. Thanks in advance to anyone with input on 
this topic.

Chris