[Rhodes22-list] O'Day 26 w. IMF

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Ed,

Given that most of the driving power comes from the genny, and your's would be a 155-175% versus a 130, I suspect a net gain.  Battened main matters not since you would be using the IMF sail/mast combo with IMF boom.  You would need to add a mid-boom bail and block to the traveler, of course.  I'm not sure about alignment of the spreaders and chainplates.  

I was once contemplating installing my spare IMF mast to a non-R22 boat, but have never gotten a round tuit.  The mast should fit, and the boat should do about the same as Stan's 26' creation.  Just an idea to chew on. 

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
>Sent: Nov 12, 2008 8:27 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  sailing reply to Arthur
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>Art,
>
>Rhodes sail  ='s 210
>
>O'Day sail ='s 278
>
>On a small boat that is a big difference.
>
>Also O'Day is a battened main (4).
>
>Genoa usually 130% standard.
>
>Mast height on R = 26
>Mast height on O = 28
>
>Ed K
>
>
>
>Ed,
>I expect the R22 IMF would be nice on your 26' O'Day, although the stays
>would need to be changed.  If the mast were used, the corresponding boom
>would need to be used and the genny also.  I doubt much significant loss in
>speed, alot gained in convenience.
>Art
>
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