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

[Michael Meltzer]

most like rummy has a luffpad that is helping some, most of the 175 I 
seen do not.
FWIW, an 100%-110% will reef down enough for any storm sail, it only a 7 
foot J. after about 30-35 knots the haul fair will start influencing 
matter more that than sail and 35+ you be running with it.  A stay sail 
and Yankee storm are not going to help.

MJM


Ronald Lipton wrote:

> 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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