[Rhodes22-list] Ballast ?

[Rusty Gesner]

If they make one small enough, this might be an option, you can put it over
the furled jib.
Gale Sail http://www.atninc.com/gale_en.php

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> Capt. Rob,
>
> I definitely would not get rid of the furling headsail.  You don't see many
> boats at the shows without them these days; even daysailers and racers.
>
> You have a better chance of balancing your rig in a blow with a furled
> headsail than a reefed hanked-on, simply because you can make it as small
> as
> you'd like.  Ron mentioned lowering the boom and running your headsail
> sheets through the inside tracks--makes a world of difference.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Lee
>
>
>
> Capt. Rob wrote:
> >
> >  I have a roller furler system on the Rhodes I'm restoring but I was
> > thinking of abandoning it.   But another option would be to rig a second
> > forestay (a baby stay) and leave it disconnected and tied to the mast
> when
> > not in use.When the wind picks up, I could roll up the genoa, tie off the
> > baby stay and fly a storm jib from that.  I could even leave the storm
> jib
> > hanked and in a sail bag at the base of the mast.   That might give me
> the
> > best set of compromises.
> >
> <snip>