[Rhodes22-list] Rope luff pad question

[TN Rhodey]

Slim makes a good point...you have a 170. Types of furler may also matter. I 
have a Harken.  My comments about rope luff were based on 125 and 150. PT 
has a 155.


>From: Slim <stevenalm at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rope luff pad question
>Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:00:48 -0600
>
>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?
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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