[Rhodes22-list] Steadying sail/anchor riding sail

[Ron Singerman]

Rick and Lee,

After some research I think I'm going to go with the sailrite riding sail. 
I think I will have them do the fabrication for me despite their claim that 
it can be done on a home sewing machine. After watching their video  Linda 
has several doubts whether her machine can do the project.  The Boat US 
article has an interesting variation on the usual installation.  Especially 
since the cockpit is really freed up.  I believe the downside is that with a 
riding sail, in line fore and aft, you do not completely eliminate the 
backing and filling.  If the sail is off center and sheeted forward, to the 
side, the swinging at anchor or mooring should be greatly reduced. I'll keep 
the forum informed on my riding sail venture.

Fair winds and following seas,

>>ron<<
Serenity, 1990 Rhodes 22

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leland" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
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Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Steadying sail/anchor riding sail


>
> Ron & Rick,
>
> Never heard of such a thing so I had to look it up:
>
> http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/horsing.asp
> http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/horsing.asp
>
> A friend of mine with a MacGregor26X would tie a loose line from stern to
> bow and then attach the anchor's rope rode to the middle of the line.  I
> think this kept his boat from rocking in the Chesapeake chop, but I'm not
> sure how well I'd sleep with waves slapping the side of the boat.
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
>
>
> Rick Lange-2 wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Ron,
>> In a pinch, just unfurl the main a fourth or a third of the
>> way along the boom, depending on how much wind there is.
>> A more
>> stable arrangement is a triangular sail about 3 feet on a side with a
>> groumet in each corner. Attach it at the end of the boom, using the
>> topping lift line to hold it up.
>> Rick
>>> Does anyone have
>> any information or exprience with using an anchor riding
>>> sail
>> with the Rhodes 22? Thanks...
>>>
>>> Fair winds and
>> folowing seas,
>>>
>>>>>ron<<
>>>
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