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

[Mary Lou Troy]

Wally, we reduce sail well before 20 knots (actual or apparent) windspeed. 
Our 175 seems to be the perfect sail from 4 to 10 knots. I suspect we begin 
to furl it a little before 10 if it's gusty. I don't think we've ever tried 
Bill's method of furling the main more than the genny as we are always 
trying to get rid of lee helm. For the record we don't like the 175 for 
much below 4 knots of wind - the sailcloth is just too heavy to keep the 
sail full in any kind of wave action - that's one of the reasons we went to 
the UPS for really light air.

My current thinking on an ideal set of sails for our boat and the way we 
sail would be the UPS, a somewhat lighter big genoa and a heavier 125-130.

I think a standard main with a roach would affect heeling differently than 
the IMF main. I also suspect (but don't know) that furling our mains the 
way we do makes them more susceptible to having them develop a blown out 
belly and that this may affect heeling as well. I've also noticed that it 
is easier to get a flatter main with our new through-the-boom outhaul 
arrangement - we used to have to tie the outhaul off to a horn cleat so it 
was not very adjustable on the go.

Mary Lou


At 10:27 AM 3/13/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>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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