[Rhodes22-list] A question of size and shape (sails ye salty dogs sails)

[cowie]

I have a new 175 and would not want to give up the extra sail.  The furler
makes it so easy to adjust the size and I leave it fuly deployed whenever
possible.  I furl when over ten knots of wind and if I need to point close
hauled otherwise I enjoy the extra power.



John Shulick wrote:
> 
>  Hello to the forum,
> 
>   After extensive negotiations (groveling, begging, etc...) with the
> Admiral I have been authorized (allowed) to replace my blown out 35+yrs
> old 175 genoa and GB furler with new equipment. Over the last 2 yrs.
> sailing at Kinzua has shown me the 175 is really not suited for the
> conditions I have, namely wind gusts that can double in velocity usually
> accompanied by 90* or more shifts in direction. I never fully unfurl the
> genoa unless the wind is so light that the sail can't or won't (not sure
> which) fill properly. My research into the archives show the older rhodes
> came with 150 genoas and my 71 certainly falls in that group. My question
> to the forum is at what approximate wind speed would you begin reefing in
> a 150 genoa and would a 135 or less be even better for the conditions I'm
> facing. Also I'm looking for a furler and would appreciate any info on
> which ones offer more sail tuning options. A final item of thought, has
> anyone out there in rhodes land experimented with mast rake and/or mast
> bending by use of baby stay tension to alter mainsail shape and
> performance.
> 
> All comments are appreciated
> Thanks in advance
> John Shulick
> 
> 

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