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

Sun Aug 23 10:04:20 EDT 2009

Jerry,

I took your suggestion and it appears that the base of the sail is in 
further. Thank you and  thanks to all who contributed with your advice.

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

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

> 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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