[Rhodes22-list] storm jib question

[Robert Dilk]

thanks Steve

I have the same questions.
I am trying to get a hold of the original owner for an answer.
Just thought  I would ask the list

Bob 

Bob
The cleat will hold it but I don't think that is the
correct setup.  Are you sure that the storm jib
does>n't rap around the Genoa somehow?  In heavy wind,
the forces to keep the storm jib from sagging will be
great.  My guess is that it should rap somehow and
utilize the forstay.
Steve

--- Robert Dilk <Robert.Dilk@trw.com> wrote:
> My 1975 Rhodes 22 came with a roller reefing Genoa
> and a storm jib. The roller unit is the original
> type were the Genoa sleeve sides over the tube.
> 
> The storm jib has a wire luff. The mast has an extra
> rope jib halyard with a 2-1 purchase. It looks like
> the Tack of the storm jib hooks up to the fore-deck
> cleat. (Aft of the head stay) Does anybody have this
> setup? Will the cleat hold the vertical force of the
> wire luff?
> 
> thanks
> 
> Bob Dilk