[Rhodes22-list] Steadying sail/anchor riding sail

[Lady in Red]

Ron,
1. What kind of machine does she have? As we discussed, the older ones do a
fine job.

2. Can you get your hands on some scraps of Sunbrella to test your machine?
If I recall I believe I used Odyssey for the riding sail I'd made....check
out your fabric choices before giving up. It is truly satisfying to make
something for one's own boat.

elle 



Ron Singerman-2 wrote:
> 
> 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>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> 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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