@CHECK Re: [Rhodes22-list] Baja Day 19

[Chris Geankoplis]

Rick,
        Regarding the riding sail, it is indeed a useful item to have on the
Rhodes (see the "Baja intro" section for some more details in the archives).
Briefly, it is a heavy duty sunbrella material that has 3 SS grommets, one
at each corner.  The "head" is attached via a salvaged brass jib hank to a
loop in the topping lift. The "foot" is similarly attached via a short line
to one of the boom cleats and the "outhaul" is attached to, the outhaul.  As
I recall it is an equilateral triangle 57" on a side.  The leading edge, or
luff I guess, is cut on a slight concave so it won't quiver.  The sail was a
gift from a friend.  He had it made up in Seattle I think.

Hope this helps
Chris G

I don't think that using the sail alone in a storm would be a good idea
unless you had a sea anchor deployed.  But I found it was great in
stabelizing the boat at anchor so it wouldn't "hunt" the wind like Rhodes so
often do.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Lange" <gravityleak at isp.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 8:08 AM
Subject: @CHECK Re: [Rhodes22-list] Baja Day 19


> Chris,
>
> It looks like you have hooked up to your IMF boom a cool stub sail to keep
> the bow into the wind at anchor.
>
> How is it attached to the boom and can you use it out at sea to point into
> the wind in a storm?
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick
>
> On Tue, October 18, 2005 9:51 pm, Chris Geankoplis said:
> > Is this guy ever gonna quit.  Sorry some one got me started and I can't
> > stop!    Well if no one is out there on this quiet list no problemo.
> > P.S. Rummy, Funny words you shared.  Hey if anyone wins the 340 million
> > Powerball loto, you should buy Stans business then hire him back as
> > consulant and manager! (do ya think 340 is enough?)
> >
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