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

[Wally Buck]

I have IMF. I am amazed at the range of comments regarding wind speed and 
sail selection. I don't see how it could matter if I had IMF or Standard 
main. My boat needs sails reduced in 20 plus.

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: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:59:49 -0500
>
>Standard main or IMF?
>
>Bill Effros
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Wally Buck
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 11:14 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
>
>
>My boat must be light or something. At 20 heading upwind my 125 is furled 
>to
>keep me off the rail and I am fighting a 30 degree heel.  Most likely the
>boom is lowered halfway as well. I like exciting sails as much as anyone 
>and
>more than most. Too bad you can't try sails out and return them like 
>clothes
>that don't quite fit!
>
>Still have an open mind .....
>
>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 23:04:45 -0500
> >
> >Twice in one day.
> >
> >Again, Wally, I agree with Rummy.  I rarely furl below 20 knots.  I sail
> >the boat upright with minimum heel.  I generally sail alone.  The 175 
>makes
> >it very easy to come about.  I adjust sail sizes to keep the boat well
> >balanced.  When I'm sailing in crowded harbors I reduce the size of the 
>175
> >so I can see the traffic better.
> >
> >Bill Effros
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 5:18 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Purchasing new genny????
> >
> >
> >Wally,
> >When you furl depends a lot on your style of sailing and how much ballast
> >(people weight) you have with you. When alone, I never furl until the 
>winds
> >gust
> >above 20 knots. Below that and I'm comfortable. The 175 is an awesome 
>sail.
> >Besides looking good, it is an excellent performer in lite air as Bill
> >mentioned. By the way, I think this is one of the first times anyone has
> >agreed with me
> >on the list.....I appreciate your support Bill.
> >
> >
> >Rummy
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