[Rhodes22-list] mast

[General Boats]

Well, I was not going to mention it - yet - and still won't.

but I have come up with a new IMF main sail proprietary design

it gets the main sail area back to about the same area as the standard main but
still easily goes inside the mast.

it should increase speed, give a better sail shape, work better when partially
reefed, cut down lee helm for those boats tending toward that property, look
sort of interesting and, of course, be an expensive retrofit - how else can I
afford to retire?

no more info until it goes through some test sailing in the spring.

stan/gbi

David Walker wrote:

> Gene,
>
> Voting doesn't make sense.  I've had both (have IMF now)  If  you want
> performance go with the standard main.  If you want convenience, go with the
> IMF.  When trying to get best performance out of the IMF you'll have to fly
> a big genoa, which  makes tacking more difficult.
>
> Dave Walker
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gene phares" <shoejg@yahoo.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 9:48 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] mast
>
> > looking for votes, ideas, opinions about the pros /cons of 'regular' main
> mast or inner mast furling. how often does the main sail get hung up when
> trying to reef with inner mast furling. If I get a used or recycled 22 I
> would like to have this knowledge ahead of time. thanx,gene
> >
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