[Rhodes22-list] Re placing Genoa by jimjim02

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Jim,
Forget about changing sails. Order the boat with the 175 genoa and learn  how 
to adjust the sail(s) for the conditions. Screwing around with multiple  
sails is a waste of precious sailing and drinking time.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 6/14/2008 7:25:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jamesldickson at aol.com writes:


HI  Ed,
Thanks for the reply - 

Mary Lou's information was very helpful  as well - Thanks. I'm buying the
boat through Stan - 1991 recycled- should  be available at the of the month.
The furler that is currently on the boat  is the GBI Factory Version and I
won't be looking to change Genoa sizes  often.

But because I sail on a lake with summer light winds I requested  a Genoa
150. The 170 is just too big for the lake winds I sail on - it  would be
reefed in more than 75% of the time. So it needs to be made  special order
which won't be ready by the time I'm scheduled to go down to  pick up the
boat.

Stan is going to give me an old 170 to take home  until the 150 can be
shipped to me. Which means I need to replace the  Genoa's. Although I been
sailing since I was a kid. I have had the same  ODay Javelin that has been in
our family since 74. I have never sailed  anything larger than 19' and
nothing with anytype of Furler. Just nervous  about changing.

I've sent an email to Stan to see if it's too late to  change to the CDI
version - this would actually make it easier to change. I  might even see if
I can purchase the old 170 from Stan for times when we  take the boat camping
and to the NJ Shore where there will be more wind and  the 170 would make
more sense.

But just in case I can't get the CDI  furler on it I want to find out how
difficult it will be to make a one time  replacement of the old 170 to my new
150. Again with the understanding that  I'm by no means anytype of master
sailor or great with do it yourself  repairs.

Thanks in advance for your advice and help.

Jim
New  rhodes owner
Quakertown PA






Tootle wrote:
>  
> JimJim02
> 
> You said that you were purchasing a Rhodes  22.  Is this from General
> Boats?
> 
> As to changing  the foresale, it depends as Mary Lou said which furler you
> have.   That is if the boat has a furler.  If you are purchasing that  1973
> that was posted for sale, it may be a hank on.
> 
>  Mary Lou pointed out the GBI factory design, CDI, and SnapFurl.  There  are
> even more brands.  So if you are getting a boat thru GBI,  call and ask
> what is on the boat now.  Stan ususally does not  change the furler unless
> it is broken.  So if the boat has an  older CDI, that is what you will get.
> 
> Harkin makes one of the  best system and charges accordingly.  It allows
> changing  foresales on the run.  It allows hoisting a second sail while
>  using the first.  It even allow using two sails at the same time, as  in
> wing on wing.
> 
> So understand, more information is  required to answer your question. 
> Suggest you get a three ring binder  to keep notes of your questions,
> answers and other information.   It will get filled up quickly.
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC,  USA
> Addendum:  "boltrope - strong rope stitched to edges of a  sail"  
> 

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