[Rhodes22-list] Rope luff pad question

[Slim]

Hello Doug.  

Gee, it's been a while since we've heard from you, sir.  The luff pad on my
175 is neither foam nor rope--it's sail cloth doubled over a few times--but
I don't think it should matter.  It only serves to add bulk in some way to
take more of the belly out of the sail when you roll it up.  I'd guess the
rope would do that but I've never used on so that's just my opinion.  But
for piece of mind I'd call them and get them to explain why they didn't give
you what you asked for.

Slim

On 2/8/07 1:27 PM, "Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)"
<douglas.gardner at lexisnexis.com> wrote:

> Hi everybody, 
> 
> Do any of you have experience with a rope luff pad?
> 
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> 
> I just received my new 150% Genoa, and had specified a seafoam luff pad.
> However, it was delivered from Doyle with a rope luff pad.  I know that
> North is touting the rope luff as the next great thing (doesn't
> compress, doesn't absorb water, etc.).  But it seems to me that its
> greatest advantage is that it is easy to install, and that is probably
> why Doyle is going with it too.  Stan said that all of their larger
> sails still come with the foam pad, so he doesn't know what is going on.
> 
> 
> 
> Before I send it back to Doyle and tell them to send me what I asked
> for, I'd like some opinions on whether or not I should be glad I have
> the rope luff pad instead of the foam pad. My web searches haven't
> turned up anything but the company propaganda, so I really don't have an
> objective opinion.  I won't have the opportunity to try it until May,
> and my guess is that will be a little late to tell them to do it right!
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks! 
> 
> 
> 
> --Doug Gardner
> 
> s/v Fretnaught
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