[Rhodes22-list] New Sail Fabric

[Michael Corley]

My situation is similar to Cary's.  I replaced my 170 that came with the
boat with a 135 and I really prefer it.  I got 16 years out of the original
Dacron sails.  I sail on the Southern Chesapeake Bay so light winds are
seldom a factor.  I would not go bigger than a 155.

Mike
s/v Ranger
99 Rhodes
Hampton Roads, VA.

On Tue, Oct 27, 2026 at 10:31 PM Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:

> My vote is for the 135 sail. My boat came with Stan's 175. Geez what a
> cumbersome monster. I replaced the 175 with my current sail , a 135 of 14
> seasons now and have found it  easy to handle and sufficient for a 22 ft
> boat.
>
> Cary
> S/V Whisper '86
> Claytor Lake , VA
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2026 at 2:01 PM Graham Stewart <graham at debgraham.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I’m planning to replace my 135 with one the same size. I would rarely
> want
> > something bigger and would often find a 155 to be a nuisance.
> > Graham
> >
> > > On Oct 27, 2026, at 12:08 PM, Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I was just informed that most of the Rhodes included a 135 genoa.  I
> am
> > > tempted to order a 155.   Can any of you help me with perspective on
> that
> > > decision?
> > >
> > > Matt Wilson
> > > Hornblower 2
> > > White Bear Lake, MN
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Tue, Oct 20, 2026 at 1:13 PM Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hello everyone,
> > >>
> > >> I I am planning to buy a new suit of sails. I have become aware that
> > Most
> > >> Rhodes 22’s came with Doyle super cruise sails.  I am wondering if I
> > could
> > >> get some perspective from the list about general quality and
> durability
> > of
> > >> that sail cloth. How long does it last and how long does it keep a
> > decent
> > >> shape?
> > >>
> > >> My boat sits on a mooring about six months out of the year on a big
> lake
> > >> in Minnesota. I do get out there pretty regularly during the summer.
> It
> > >> sits shrink wrapped all winter.
> > >>
> > >> I am mostly interested in durability, though performance would be nice
> > as
> > >> well.
> > >>
> > >> I am planning to purchase the 155 Genoa.  I would take your thoughts
> on
> > >> that topic as well.
> > >>
> > >> Many thanks for whatever help or perspective you can give
> > >>
> > >> Matt Wilson
> > >> Hornblower II
> > >> White Bear Lake, MN
> > >>
> >
> >
>