[Rhodes22-list] New Sail Fabric

[Matt Wilson]

Thanks everyone who has chimed in. Leaning 135.

On Tue, Oct 27, 2026 at 6:21 PM Josh Matteson <josh at mattesonassoc.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I was a sail consultant who spec'd racing and cruising sails in the past.
> For most cruising, we used a general-purpose 135% with a high clew for a
> furling system. If you sail only in light air, you could consider a 150%
> for a bit more power. 150% can be a bit of a bear to furl, and their shape
> tends to distort as the wind picks up.
>
> I hope that helps.
>
> Josh Matteson
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 2:41 PM Scott Andrews via Rhodes22-list <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> > I would love to purchase a 135 and use it instead of the 175. Anyone have
> > one for sale!
> > Scott Andrews
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Oct 27, 2026, at 3:23 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
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
>