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

[Rod Ellner]

We  just changed out our old (white) main furling piece with the newer  
newer (black) furling product.  The new style has bearing sleeves so  
it is a lot easier to furl the main in & out.  It works great.

rod
Toy Blew 1987/2009
On Aug 22, 2009, at 9:56 AM, Mary Lou Troy wrote:

> 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
>>>> --
>>>> View this message in context:
>>>>
>> http://www.nabble.com/Sailing-Q%3A-how-many-folks-singlehand-a-R22-with-15%2Bknot-winds--tp25088995p25088995.html
>>>> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>>>>
>>>> __________________________________________________
>>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>>>
>>>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and
>>>> archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>>>> __________________________________________________
>>> __________________________________________________
>>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>>
>>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and  
>>> archives go
>>> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>>> __________________________________________________
>>
>> __________________________________________________
>> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to
>> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>>
>> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and
>> archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
>> __________________________________________________
>>
>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>> Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.64/2319 - Release Date:
>> 08/22/09 06:06:00
>
> __________________________________________________
> To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>
> For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and  
> archives go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list
> __________________________________________________
>