[Rhodes22-list] UPS Sail Again

[Mark Kaynor]

Ron,

And, as I said in a post a couple of weeks ago, while I was unhappy with the
repair job Doyle City Island did on my 175% jenny, I am pleased with the
quality of the two new Doyle sails I ordered through them (135% jenny and
UPS). I believe that both sails were made in the Doyle Caribbean loft.

Mark

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Mary Lou Troy
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 8:21 AM
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Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] UPS Sail Again


Ron,
Mark summed it up pretty well. We considered going without the furler and
then went ahead and got it. We're glad we did. I think you certainly could
manage without but it's a big light sail and the furler makes it very
manageable. We paid $975 last year ordering from Doyle City Island (NY) and
getting the "Rhodes 22 club price" - There is still a link on Rhodes22.org.
Remember that each Doyle loft is an independent business.

Regards,
Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Ft. Washington, PA / Swan Creek, MD

At 06:58 AM 2/6/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Ron,
>
>We use our UPS furler every time we use the sail. When we head up after a
>run or a reach, we furl the sail, drop it to the deck and bring the head in
>the hatch, leaving the tack still attached and the furled sail lying on the
>centerline of the boat. This gets the UPS out of the way allowing us to
tack
>the Genoa across the foredeck. When we're ready to reach or run again, we
>just furl the Genoa, hoist the UPS, and unfurl. Really easy and makes the
>sail very easy to use - hence, more used.
>
>The furled sail is also much easier to stuff into the bag. I used a snap
>shackle at the base of the furler to attach it to the pad eye on deck, so
>setup and takedown are also very easy.
>
>We love the sail. We love the sail even more with the furler.
>
>Mark Kaynor
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Ronald Lipton
>Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 9:58 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] UPS Sail Again
>
>
>I talked to the Doyle folks at Strictly Sail in Chicago. They
>quoted $659 for the sail only and $1105 for the sail plus furler.
>It sounds like it would be a better deal to get the Harken 1851
>furler separately in any case but I am wondering about people's
>opinions on how useful the furler itself is.  If I am not single
>handing is the furler really useful?  Of course I can always buy
>it later after I have had some experience with the sail - if summer
>ever comes.
>
>Ron Lipton
>s/v Empress of Blandings
>Monroe Harbor, Chicago
>
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