[Rhodes22-list] genoa size

[Mary Lou Troy]

Hi Paul,
You asked about lighter edge fabric and the answer is yes - a lighter 
material on the suncover does allow the sail to hold its shape better 
in light air.

When we had our old genny repaired and reconditioned at SailCare, we 
had them replace the sacrificial Sunbrella with a lighter weight UV 
coated Dacron. I forget what it was called but it is lighter weight 
and it is available only in white. It also doesn't last as long but 
seeing as how we got 10 years out of the old Sunbrella, by the time 
this stuff goes, it will be time for a new sail anyway.

The good news is that the sail holds its shape better (much better) 
in light air. Having the lighter material on the sail has reminded me 
what a great sail the 175 is for a Rhodes 22. We are still thinking 
of getting a smaller sail (say a 150) that will hold its shape better 
when furled way down but the new suncover material on the 175 has 
complicated that decision.

BTW, the UPS is great fun and works really well in lots of 
conditions, but you have to rig it when you want to use it and take 
it down afterwards.

Best,
Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 10:16 AM 10/15/2011, you wrote:
>On my new 2nd Rhodes, I find that the 175% genoa is too much sail in heavy
>air and too heavy/floppy in light air. And even with plastic rods covering
>the shrouds and cylindrical vinyl turnbuckle covers, it gets readily tangled
>during tacks. I usually furl it a bit for greatest functionality across a
>wider range of wind speeds, which hurts sail shape.
>
>1. Other than Mary Lou's lovely UPS solution, what are the group's opinions
>on ideal genoa size for the Rhodes?
>2. Would a lighter edge fabric make the sail appreciably less heavy/floppy
>in light air?
>
>--
>Paul Krawitz
>"Clarity"
>2008
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/57960566@N08/6246515316/lightbox/
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