[Rhodes22-list] FW: Sailing: reply to Wally

[Leland]

PT,

"...how about adding the
words "Sailing: xxxxxxxx" to the subject line for all posts that have even a
remote connection to the topic of sailing and the Rhodes 22 sailboat."

Excellent idea!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD




Peter Thorn wrote:
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> From: Peter Thorn [mailto:pthorn at nc.rr.com] 
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 5:56 PM
> To: 'TN Rhodey'
> Subject: Sailing: reply to Wally
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> Hi Wally,
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> Unfortunately I have not sailed Raven since purchasing the 155.  2007 was
> a
> very busy year.  I managed to race my Tanzer a lot (see pic), but Raven
> stayed at home.  I'm now prepping Raven to stay in her slip in New Bern
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> a good long time.  Boats there do not have to be pulled in the winter.  So
> when I finally do fly that sail, I'll certainly let you  know about it.   
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> As always, the best sail for the conditions depends entirely upon what
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> conditions" are.  I bought the 155 to optimize for PHRF racing in medium
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> light air.  Raven already has a very nice Doyle 135 for heavier air, so I
> guess the next upgrade might be a furler that easily allows headsail
> changes, like a Harken or a Schaefer.  As an all around "one size fits
> all"
> durable sail for cruising, the heavy weight 175 deck sweeper Stan issues
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> standard equipment is probably a grteat choice for the way most R22 owners
> use the boat in summer air.  
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> A new list improvement?  I think too much political talk turns some people
> away from this list who, like me, are mostly interested in the list to
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> and write about sailing Rhodes 22 sailboats.   So, to make it easier for
> busy Rhodies to turn off the political gong beaters, how about adding the
> words "Sailing: xxxxxxxx" to the subject line for all posts that have even
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> remote connection to the topic of sailing and the Rhodes 22 sailboat. 
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> should be viewed as a live and let live approach to allowing some to tune
> out the noise on this list.   Free speech is preserved.  The bar
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> What do you think?
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> From: TN Rhodey [mailto:tnrhodey at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:23 AM
> To: pthorn at nc.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sandusky Bay
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> Hey PT, I hope all is well on your end. I don't really have time to follow
> list closely and missed any follow up posts regarding your 155 genny. Do
> your care to pass along any comments? I think you mentioned you purchased
> from Cruising Direct? Did you try some type of dacron-mylar blend? Did you
> get any type of shroud protection (pads?)? What is your take on luff pads?
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> I hope you don't mind ....you are one of the few who seem to understand
> that
> there may be better options than a 170 I am actually thinking about a 160
> (I
> am not going to race) with non-sunbrella sacrificial strip to help
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> shape and lighten the sail. I have a very nice Quantum 125 and a OEM GB
> 155
> (blue & white striped) that is tattered and blown out. I am considering
> getting the 155 recut to a 135 or 100 or make a riding sail for anchoring.
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> I am in the process of several updates including bottom paint, cushions. I
> am also modifying a pop top enclosure I purchased used. (I am adding more
> screens.) This fall we are going on a TN River cruse and I am trying to
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> everything as comfy as possible. 
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> I still get the list emails and generally just delete them all. I don't
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> to miss your email so please send to me direct.... if you don't mind. 
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> Thanks and Fair winds,
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> Wally
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