[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22 with15+knot winds?

[Ron Singerman]

As long as we are talking about the main sail furler I would like to ask a 
question. Despite the fact that I hold onto the pull out furling line to 
create tension when I am furling the main I still have part of the sail 
exposed at the base of the mast boom junction.  The upper part of the 
sacrificial part of the mainsail is within the mast , but the lower part 
does not go all the way in (wow!! talk about a confusing description). I 
have the newer sail with the vertical batten.  All ideas appreciated.

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22 
with15+knot winds?


> Thanks for chiming in Stan. I'm not sure our system is "current" but
> that has been our experience. We have always been able to furl the
> main easily in a strong breeze (over 15 knots) as long as the sail is
> to starboard of the slot. Making sure that the outer end of the boom
> is horizontal or slightly below also helps prevent bulky creases as
> the sail furls. Our main has a bit of a belly so there is always a
> crease somewhere.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
> At 10:37 AM 8/22/2009, you wrote:
>>Head into the wind so that the boom is slightly to starboard.  Then with 
>>the
>>current IMF furling system you should be able to easily furl the main in 
>>any
>>weather.
>>
>>ss
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Stephen Staum" <staum at earthlink.net>
>>To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:03 AM
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Q: how many folks singlehand a R22
>>with15+knot winds?
>>
>>
>> >I am on a mooring in Quincy Bay (MA).  I will single hand up to 15 k
>> > winds. Above that, it is not fun with only 1 pair of hands. Since my
>> > mooring is 1/2 mi. offshore, I can still enjoy being on the boat just
>> > reading and enjoying the view (or the show of other single handers
>> > trying to get back on their mooring).
>> >
>> > Stephen Staum
>> > Carol Lee, 87 Rhodes 22
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> > On Aug 21, 2009, at 7:42 PM, Miracleboat <lsr3 at nyu.edu> wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Today was one of my few days off this month and I was hoping to do
>> >> some
>> >> sailing.
>> >> Winds were forecast to pick up in the late afternoon  but the humidity
>> >> exploded into
>> >> severe T storms by 2pm in Bklyn.  Actually they were westbound and
>> >> missed
>> >> Rockaway Inlet but
>> >> I turned Miracles around at Noon when I saw whitecaps and a building
>> >> southerly breeze, possible higher seas to Hurricane Bill approaching
>> >> the off
>> >> shore area tomorrow.
>> >>
>> >> So how many of you Rhodes owners either on lakes or bays sail  your
>> >> boat
>> >> when winds are
>> >> near or above 15knots?
>> >> just curious..
>> >> Lou
>> >>
>> >> Ive finally attached a shot of my modification to my "headlights"
>> >> the front
>> >> portlights on my boat were
>> >> installed by a prev owner and new and didnt leak but collected water
>> >> and I
>> >> decided to cover them with acrylic covers hinged with white oak and
>> >> varnished with Epiphanes.
>> >> http://www.nabble.com/file/p25088995/Headlt%2BcoversCU2.jpg
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