Tom what about that UPS sail? Re: [Rhodes22-list] Baltimorethank-yous to...

[Rik Sandberg]

Richard,

Yes, I intend to check with Stan and Co. to see what the best way to proceed
on all this is.

Thanks for the advice.

Rik
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard F Sheehan" <dickshee@juno.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Cc: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: Tom what about that UPS sail? Re: [Rhodes22-list]
Baltimorethank-yous to...


> Rik;
>
> You might find it very expensive having your genoa recut.  Perhaps you'd
> be better off checking the price of a 130% lapper against the costs of
> recutting.
>
> It is quite possible that a fresh water Rhodie may want to buy your big
> genoa, and you could use the proceeds to finance part of the UPS.
>
> The UPS looks interesting, but I'm going to compare its price with that
> of a cruising spinnaker.
>
> Good luck in whatever you decide.
>
> Dick
>
>
> On Tue, 08 Oct 2002 08:07:09 -0500 Rik Sandberg <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
> writes:
> > Tom
> >
> > Oh yeah, I've got a question.....I want one of these UPS things,
> > but, being
> > incredibly cheap :-) the first thing that occurs to me is that,
> > coming with
> > it's own furler and such, this sail must be pretty darn expensive.
> > Might
> > have to make it my Christmas present for both this year AND next
> > year.
> > Would you mind giving us a rundown on the cost???
> >
> > What I'd like to do is have my 175 cut down to 135 and then add this
> > UPS
> > sail for lighter air. BTW, if this sail rolls up on it's own luff,
> > how do
> > you store it??? Isn't it kinda long?? Seems like it would be pretty
> > hard
> > to  fold it up into a small package if you start after it's rolled
> > up.
> > Explanations please, inquiring minds want to know :-)
> >
> > I've got a couple bucks in my pocket right now and now you've
> > kindled a
> > flame so it's quickly burning a hole :-) :-)
> >
> > TIA, Rik
>
>
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