[Rhodes22-list] 90% jib

[Peter Thorn]

Bob,

Very interesting.  Do you tack your 90 jib to a padeye about 4" behind the
furler?  If so, how well does that work?  Raven has a padeye there for the
UPS that looks like it is strong enough to lift the boat with.  Do you have
any problems getting the wire luff tension tight enough?  How do you tension
the halyard?

Thanks.

PT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Dilk" <robertdilk at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:41 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa size


>
>    I have a 1976 Rhodes 22 with 175 and standard main with 1 reef point.
>
>    I also have a 90% jib on a wire luff that flies behind the furled GBI
>    head sail furler.
>
>    As you may have noticed, sail selection is extremely personal. My
>    conditions are typical 10 kts or less OR 20+ and gusty.Under 10 kts
>    the 175 is great. As the white caps begin to show I put a Reef in the
>    main, next I would Reef the 175 to about 140. More wind and I Furl the
>    genoa and fly the 90. the added benefit is the 90 sheets inside the
>    shrouds.
>
>    This is all single handed. More crew usually means I fly more sail (
>    more work, more FUN)
>
>    My 2 cents.
>
>
>    Bob
>
>    S/V Knot Necessary
>
>    Morristown, TN
>    >From: "George Carpenter" <geocarp3 at mchsi.com>
>    >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>    >To: "Rhodes 22 list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>    >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa size
>    >Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:38:41 -0600
>    >
>    >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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