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

Mon Aug 24 22:28:15 EDT 2009

Ron,
 One thing I noticed just now ,your mainsail foot is an inch to two inches
closer to the boom than mine.My sail is over two years old,and if I
remember right,the luff has rope that fits into a grove in the furling
tube,and a tab sewed to the top and bottom of the sail. Those tabs are
streched tight to put tension on the luff and then screwed to the furling
tube.If you take your mast down to check things out,take a close look at
the top tab to make sure that there isn't any streching,tearing or
missing screw in the tab.I hope I attached a pic of my sail,you should be
able to see how far in I furl.The furling stops because the stopper knot
on the out hual runs out of travel,not because the sail won't go farther
in the mast. The angle of the boom make it hard to see,but I think my
sail rides higher on the furling tube than yours.

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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <cjlowe at sssnet.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 7:05 PM
> 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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