[Rhodes22-list] Reply to Dan about Roller Furling Question

[Dan Johnson]

Ed,

Thanks for the input.  The boat is an 84 - so your experience is very
relevant.  We are not racers either, so I expect your experience will be
quite comparable to what we might expect.

Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 8:18 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Dan about Roller Furling Question


>
> Dan:
>
> What you fail to mention is the year of the boat that you are negotiating
> over.  I have a 1984 boat with Stanley's furling system and 175.  Works
fine
> for me.  I am not a racer and I believe that I am able to maintain
> reasonable sail shape even when furled.
>
> Others are more fussy or technically oriented.  Then you may want a system
> that allows different sails.  That is either the CDI or best one on the
> water, Harken.  Base the decision on your expectations, experience and
> wallet.
>
> Why does year matter?  How much do you want to spend on an older boat.  If
> your boat is less than 5 years old, well, then it is a heirloom anyway, so
> then it is how much do you want to give the grandkids?
>
> If you have the money, want to change sails and want the best, order
Harken
> 00.
>
> As to music, you asked a question to which you have many experts and music
> lovers on this forum.  I would say more so than technical racing sailors.
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> addendum:  "tumblehome - the opposite of flare, with the topsides
narrowing
> as they rise"
>
>
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