[Rhodes22-list] PHRF Measurements

[Mary Lou Troy]

Thanks PT. We (of course) had no idea - I'm not even sure what all those 
letters mean. I noticed your original post asked for beam. Did you use beam 
on deck or beam at the waterline? Are we going to see you up on the 
Chesapeake this summer?

ML
1991 R22 Fretless
Ft. Washington, PA / Swan Creek, MD


At 08:48 AM 3/30/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello Rhodies,
>
>Last night I measured Raven and sent in the PHRF form to NC-PHRF.  These
>measurements are fairly accurate, but not perfect, so I caution the reader.
>I believe they are just fine for PHRF rating application purposes.  However,
>for measuring for new sails, suggest you follow your sailmakers form and
>measure to the millimeter.  Raven is IMF.
>
>J =  8.33'
>I =   27'
>P =  24.16'
>E =  9.5'
>
>SPL  (spinnaker pole length) and G (spinnaker girth) I left blank.  Raven
>has a Doyle UPS cruising spinnaker that uses no pole.  I have a Forespar HD
>6-12 adjustable whisker pole from another boat that will work just fine to
>wing out the 175.
>
>Since I feel sailboat races are won going to windward, I've chosen to sail
>this year in the non-spinnaker class.  With the excellent sailing handling
>capacity of the R22 IMF I think it would be easily possible to race
>single-handed (or with passive crew) if the situation arose.  The 175 winged
>out probably presents almost as much area as the UPS, but with more area
>down low.
>
>Have any others raced PHRF?  If so, what rating have your local committees
>given to your IMF R22s?
>
>Fair winds,
>
>PT
>
>PS~  Will, Ed suggested this be posted to the FAQ.  Could you arrange that?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
>To: "'Peter Thorn'" <pthorn at nc.rr.com>; "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'"
><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:01 AM
>Subject: Measurements
>
>
>Peter,
>I have noticed the detailed replies you have received to this
>question.  At one time I had some of this information, but for the moment I
>cannot put my fingers on it.  One place to check is under sails at the
>Geocities site.  Also, it appears that the measurements of the sails vary by
>manufacturer.
>When you get a reasonably accurate set of measurements, see if Will
>will post to the Web Site, since this question comes up from time to time.
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Peter Thorn
>Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:37 AM
>To: Rhodes 22 List Members
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Measurements
>
>Roger, or any other Knowledgable Rhodie~
>
>Need to know J, LP, SPL (for UPS, I guess), G, I, P, E and beam for the
>local perf handicapper guy.  Raven is IMF.  Please, no guesses.
>
>Thanks.
>
>PT
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