[Rhodes22-list] Chosing Genoa by jimjim02

[Tootle]

Jim:

I said, "Ask Captain Rummy for his detailed instructions and comments."

See, he gave you the best advice yet.


R22RumRunner wrote:
> 
> 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
>  
> If you were a racer you would not even be asking these questions.  So
> follow Rummy's advice.  Get the most versitile sail and go sailing...
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Addendum:  "A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion."
>  
> 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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