[Rhodes22-list] Chosing Genoa by jimjim02

bill davidge wpdavidge at gmail.com
Mon Jun 16 19:57:22 EDT 2008 

On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 7:56 PM, bill davidge <wpdavidge at gmail.com> wrote:

> Rummy
>   I'm going to change what I drink . Maybe a little Captain Coke will help
> ..
>
>      Bill
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 7:30 PM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>> Learning the Rhodes22 is a wonderful experience. Forget almost everything
>> you ever knew about sailing and try sailing her with the equipment that
>> Stan
>> puts on her. The sails have so many adjustments that it will take several
>> years
>> until you reach a comfort level where you will want to change sails
>> around.
>> The  175 is a great sail with many adjustments. I learn something new
>> every
>> time I go  out. Just when I think I have it mastered, something comes up
>> and
>> reminds me  that I still have a lot to learn. The hardest thing for me is
>> to go
>> below and  mix a drink while still under full sails single handing. I'm
>> fast,
>> but not quite  fast enough.
>>
>> Rummy :)
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 6/16/2008 3:18:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> wpdavidge at gmail.com writes:
>>
>> ED
>>
>> I'm not sure about JIm Or Jhon But I do like to change  sails .That 's one
>> of the reason I have  the Rhodes ..I'm just looking  for the Sail that
>> woks
>> Best for me .
>> By the way You are right  when you tell people to ck with Rummy. His
>> instructions  are right on  but not everyone can Sail at the same level
>> that
>> He can ,or at least I  can't ,,Yet !
>> Ed don't discount Your advise. It's also right on just  a little blunt at
>> times .
>>
>>
>> Thanks   Bill  Davidge
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 7:13 PM, Tootle  <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > 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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