storm jib Re: [Rhodes22-list] various head sails/stepchild rhodes

[FNuttersNY at aol.com]

Jeff, my R22  1973 was built by OneDesign Marine out of New Jersey it 
features a well for the out board and came with roller main and head sails not "IMF" 
furling.  Also known as a Rhodes Continental.  The  sails where pretty much 
worn by the end of last season.  Rather then spend big bucks on new roller genoa 
set up I bought a  couple of used  hank on sails of of two sizes from a loft 
on the net for a couple of hundred bucks. In very good condition with new 
hanks. I put a down haul so I could drop it quickly.  This is my second season 
with the boat and it is really starting to grow on  me.  I wet sanded and 
compounded the hull this season came out like new    ....unbelievable.  I almost 
changed the traveller set up but with the wire bridle off the back stays I find no 
need for a back stay tensioner.  Goodluck with your boat.