[Rhodes22-list] Storm sails reference by Bob - more on solents

[Ronald Lipton]

I have a Lee 175 - and my (and my sail's) shape when
furled seems to be more like that described by
most folks than Rummy's.  I don't think that it is
the furler or the furlee - maybe it's the rum.

Ron Lipton
On Oct 20, 2004, at 5:56 PM, Robert Skinner wrote:

> R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>> Maybe my boat is different from all the
>> others, but when I furl the genny, I
>> don't have the problem with terrible sail
>> shape...
>
> ------------------------------------------
>
> Thanks for the reply, and glad to hear that,
> Rummy.  Sounds like you have a good 'un.
>
> That will help reduce the wind load in weather,
> but still leaves the center of effort higher
> than you might find with a storm jib - unless
> the genny is cut in an unusual shape.
>
> Your call there.  As the general advice about
> storm sails is to fly them somewhat clear of
> the deck to avoid waves breaking over the bow,
> your setup may work out quite well.
>
> I have no experience with the GB furler, but my
> CDI flexible furler foil will torque (but not
> collapse) in high winds.  The furlers with
> rigid/tubular foils may (I say again, "May")
> fail catastrophically rather than just twisting
> up, hence my concern and related note.
>
> Certainly, no criticism was intended.
>
> /Bob Skinner
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