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

[cjlowe at sssnet.com]

Ron,

Before you start to furl the sail,( with the sail 100% deployed) Lower the
aft end of the boom 3 or 4 inches more than usual,
 with the topping life and then furl it.

Jerry Lowe


 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
>
> I
> ----- 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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