[Rhodes22-list] Speed fix
stan
stan at rhodes22.com
Fri Mar 12 13:44:54 EST 2010
there is always dark horse, ole PU - they did get into and win the Super
Bowl this year.
ss
----- Original Message -----
From: "KUHN, LELAND" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Speed fix
> Jim,
>
> I think the boat normally starts slowing down anyway from excessive heel
> before the water hits much of the flare.
>
> Speaking of the U. of Penn, my wife and I are a little more into college
> basketball this year than normal. My undergraduate is from Kansas
> State, graduate degree from Kansas University, my wife's sister babysat
> for Patino's kids and dated one of his players at the University of
> Kentucky, and my son is a freshman at Syracuse. This week they were all
> in the top 5 although I don't think Syracuse will remain number one
> after just losing to Georgetown. Any bets on the final four?
>
> Lee
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 12:42 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Speed fix
>
>
> Alan, Good information to log. I often sail sole which prevents rail
> meat and limited use of our 175 head sail. My wife is aware of my
> sailing skills and enjoys our boat ,"The Loon", best in the lift where
> the cocktails don't tip. You did answer some of my concerns. I always
> wondered if the Rhodes' flared hull had a negative affect on speed. The
> loose footed main does compromise sail shape that can be compensated
> for with use of the traveler and a makeshift boom vang system. If I can
> keep the boom low, control the leece I can really see and feel a
> difference in speed. Broad reach seems to be our best point of sail
> compared with other boats. Both running and beating normally I see a
> lot of stearns in front of me. I could use a good capt. from the U of
> Penn sailing team. I know some individuals from the pen but neither
> them nor their probation officer had any sailing skills. Jim J
>
> Quoting Alan Robertson <bigal_61 at msn.com>:
>> With a 15 knot breeze on a broad reach and son (was on U. of Penn
>> sailing team I
>> n'77) at the helm, we have easily beaten Catalinas and O'Days and
>> have held our
>> own with deep keel Tanzers, all 22's We need 3 adults on windward
>> side with 175
>> jib out all the way which makes the difference. Hunter 24's pass us
>> like we were
>> creeping along. Wife won't sail under these conditions.
>> THOR IV - Lake George NY
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From:
>>
> jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net<mailto:jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net>
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:52 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Speed fix
>>
>>
>> Hank,
>> Thanks for the response. Yes, I have read several articles on
>> sail boats that exceed the measured wind speed. Of course, I was
> amazed
>> at what I thought was impossible. DAH. I'm NOT a good sailor but if
> I
>> am out on the lake and I see another sailboat I try to catch and
> pass
>> the "competition". One O'Day-22 has been out on the lake several
> times
>> and it appears my Rhodes is faster. I really don't know if a Rhodes
> is
>> fast or not. It really helps that the other boats don't know they
> are
>> in a race. Jim
>>
>> Quoting Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com<mailto:hnw555 at gmail.com>>:
>> > Jim,
>> >
>> > Did you click on the link? Those are sail boats that go faster
> than the
>> > wind and only slightly more expensive than a rhodes. OK, maybe
> they cost
>> > slightly more than all rhodes ever built, but hey, they really
> move!!!
>> >
>> > Hank
>> >
>> > On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 11:23 AM,
>>
> <jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net<mailto:jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net>
>>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > > It is called a "Stink Boat", uses many units of expensive fuel,
>> > > normally very loud, recommended use by individuals with an IQ of
> 10 or
>> > > less, often comes with male menapause and gold chains, often
> faster
>> > > than the wind while on a trailer.
>> > >
>> > > Quoting stan <stan at rhodes22.com<mailto:stan at rhodes22.com>>:
>> > > > I am slowing down - not trying to go faster
>> > > >
>> > > > ss
>> > > >
>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > From: "Rick"
>> <sloopblueheron at gmail.com<mailto:sloopblueheron at gmail.com>>
>> > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"
>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>>
>> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:49 PM
>> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Speed fix
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > > Stan,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Got any plans to build a boat that sails faster than the
> wind?
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
> http://www.soundingsonline.com/news/dispatches/422-march-10/251672-the-c
> up-is-back-home<http://www.soundingsonline.com/news/dispatches/422-march
> -10/251672-the-cup-is-back-home>
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Rick
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