[Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????

[Wally Buck]

Bob,

What weight and material would you select if you had it to do over again?

Wally


>From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 15:21:15 -0600
>
>Hi Wally, I agree with Steve. I have a 155 and am very happy with the size. 
>  I need a 1 size fits all and it is a good compromise.  Winds in the 8 - 
>12 kt are perfect.  I usually start reefing right about 12 kt.   Anthing 
>less than 8 kt a 175 might be helpfull but at 8 the 155 has you moving just 
>fine.  I think the balancing of the design assumes a 175.  With a 155 I 
>have a hard time tuning out lee helm snice the center of effort is further 
>forward.   If I had to do it all over again I would wan a much lighter 155. 
>   I have a doyle sail which is dacron the thickness of a storm sail - it 
>is hard to shap in light winds.  The 155 goes on outside of upper stays and 
>comes back to just aft of the doghouse.  hope it helps.  Bob
>
>
>>From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 15:54:25 -0500
>>
>>I am not trying to increase sailing time. I already sail more than any one 
>>I know. :-) I am trying to find the best sail for 8 - 12 mph winds. I also 
>>need to be able to make headway upriver so I put a premium on upwind 
>>performance. If I am real concerned about down wind performance I fly my 
>>spinnaker. The Harken furler makes sail changes easy so I am not seeking a 
>>one size fits all sail. Not having sailed with the 175 I can't comment 
>>first hand and perhaps I have picked up some misconceptions.
>>
>>I do have an open mind .....
>>
>>At what wind speed do you need to furl when sailing solo? Heeling is fun 
>>but I like to keep the boat balanced for speed. Am I going to have to furl 
>>in at 10 or 12 knots? I am not going to order anything this week so i have 
>>time to rethink.
>>
>>Wally
>>
>>
>>>From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
>>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>>>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:49:02 -0500
>>>
>>>Wally,
>>>
>>>I'm with Rummy on this.
>>>
>>>I don't race, and I understand using a different sail for racing 
>>>purposes.  Jay on Long Beach Island never sees winds under 5kts.  He 
>>>needs a sail optimized for high wind conditions.
>>>
>>>But if you live in place where there are variable winds, and you prefer 
>>>sailing to motoring, the 175 is a great sail.
>>>
>>>Like Rummy, mine is always in use--heavy air, light, air--and like Rummy 
>>>I keep noticing I'm still sailing when everyone else is motoring around 
>>>for lack of wind, or not going out at all because of too much wind.
>>>
>>>The 175 is not "pretty" in the traditional sailing sense, and I think a 
>>>lot of people get rid of it for that reason.  But in a functional sense, 
>>>it's the most versatile sail you can buy, it was built for this boat, and 
>>>it will allow you to sail powerfully in all kinds of conditions when 
>>>others can't sail at all.
>>>
>>>Bill Effros
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:45 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>>>
>>>
>>>Wally,
>>>As long as you already have a 125, why not go all the way for light air 
>>>and
>>>get the 175. I have it and love it, even in heavy air it's quite a 
>>>performer.
>>>
>>>Rummy
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