[Rhodes22-list] Boom Vang, UPS, Whisker Pole

[Mary Lou Troy]

Here's my thoughts.

Boom vang - not really practical on our boats. Could be engineered 
but not sure it's worth it with the in-mast furling main which isn't 
an ideal sha[e no matter what you do to it.

Whisker pole - we have one and use it occasionally, even with the UPS

UPS - we don't use it as often as we could. It does take time to rig 
BUT it is a joy to use. You can use it downwind, on a beam reach and 
even a near reach. It's incredibly forgiving and it is a lot of fun.

My opinions only. YMMV.

ML



At 03:49 PM 9/12/2008, you wrote:

>I'm a lazy sailor and can't decide if it's worth getting a boom vang, utility
>power sail (UPS), and whisker pole.
>
>I've pretty much decided against a boom vang.  I typically sail standing
>with the poptop up and will occasionally pull down on the boom, acting as my
>own boom vang.  It definitely makes a difference in sail shape and speed,
>but it's my understanding that the few Rhodes that have vangs can only use
>them when the boom is lowered, and must connect/disconnect them each use.
>For those of you who have boom vangs, can they only be used when the boom is
>lowered, and how often do you use them?  Is it something that a lazy sailor
>would think valuable?  To put things in perspective, I rarely use my
>traveler or adjust my Genoa car position, but wouldn't want to live without
>them.
>
>I'm a daysailor and spend most of my time sailing on a close/beam reach.  I
>go out with the wind and sail back to the marina with the wind.  If the wind
>is less than 5 knots and I need to sail on a broad reach or run to get back
>to my marina, I'd just as soon motor back.  Mary Lou and others have me
>thinking that a UPS may be is worth the effort.  Rummy and others have me
>thinking that a whisker pole may be worth the effort.  Do you think the
>juice is worth the squeeze for a lazy sailor?
>
>The political posts have been interesting, but I thought we might be ready
>for something about sailing.
>
>Lee
>1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>Kent Island, MD
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