[Rhodes22-list] Re: IMF and trailering

[Hank]

Dean,
 With any roller furler, you need to get pressure off of the sail to furl it 
easily. One thing you can do is when sailing into the wind, keep the jib 
trimmed properly and let the main sheet out so that the main is luffing 
(basically, pointed dead into the wind). Furl it to the desired point and 
then sheet it back in. This way you keep headway while you adjust the wind 
and the boat remains a more stable platform.
 Hank

 On 9/8/05, Deanpatent at aol.com <Deanpatent at aol.com> wrote: 
> 
> I have recently ordered a 2000 Rhodes 22 (newbie?) and have a couple of
> questions for the list. I have been sailing for about 6 years and 
> currently have a
> 27' catalina.
> 
> First, has anyone ever had any problems furling or unfurling the IMF 
> during
> high winds. The IMF seems like a great idea, but a down side appears that 
> if
> you have trouble "reefing" when you need to.
> 
> Second, I am leaning towards a double axle trailer. Are there any problems
> associated with launching and retrieving with a double axle trailer that 
> are
> not present with a single axle i.e. is it harder to launch and retrieve 
> with a
> double axle trailer?
> 
> Many thanks for your input. I am very much looking forward to sailing my
> Rhodes 22' and look forward to this list for help and advice.
> 
> Dean Domingue
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