[Rhodes22-list] Genoa size

[michael meltzer]

what about a 150 and 110 on a cdi, it takes about 10
minutes to change sails at the docks, the rhodes get
most of it drive from the jib and after 12+ knots you
will be happtier with the 110% (so will the wife).

MJM

--- George Carpenter <geocarp3 at mchsi.com> wrote:
> Following a tour of the Chicago Sailboat Show I
> decided to move "up" from my 2001 Precision 23 to a
> recycled 1991 Rhodes 22, which Stan is in the
> process of putting the finishing touched on as we
> speak. Since I sail on a reasonably large (for the
> area) lake in Iowa where the winds are most often
> moving between 10-20 it seems a 175% genoa is
> overkill. I used to truly enjoy racing, but have no
> interest in getting back into that, and I normally
> sail alone and speed is not a factor. I'm thinking a
> 150 should be fine, but would bow to your
> experience(s).
> 
>     George Carpenter
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