[Rhodes22-list] Tacking the 150 or the 100 Genny and Quick Pins

[Bob and Kathy Quinn]

Others have stated it but I'll add to the discussion.  Using the 175 or 100 in winds around 10+ knots, it is best to let the Genny back wind as it will help get you around and moving on your new course.  Play with it to find the best time to let the Genny cut across the bow and get you moving on a new course.  As an aside, Stan outfitted me with a 120 while waiting for a new 150 to come in.  I was pleasantly surprised at how well the 120 moved the boat.  When it is time to replace my 150 I'm going with a 120.  Now realize that I sail on the east coast of Florida where we get decent wind most of the time.  On an inland lake, perhaps the 150 or 175 is okay as the winds can be light and flukey. 


As to quick pins as Rummy pointed out "don't trust them."  I used quick pins for a couple of seasons for ease of set up.  Worked very well but then almost had a bad experience with the fore stay.  I just happened to be checking the stays when we were out on a great sail.  Ouch! The quick pin holding the fore stay to the bow tang looked bent.  I immediately furled and examined the quick pin.  It was compromised.  The outer shell was cracked and bent.  I had clevis pins on board and did a quick replacement - well it was not so quick.  I had to ease the back stays to get some free play on the fore stay in order to remove the compromised quick pin and insert a solid clevis pin.  If you insist on using them, I would recommend replacing them annually and examining them before every sail as there is a tremendous amount of compression on the pins when sailing in the kind of wind that moves the boat for an enjoyable sail. 

Just my two cents after sailing a Rhodes 22 for 16 years now. 


Bob in Florida on the "NoKaOi 3"