[Rhodes22-list] Furling Jib Sail Options

[Charles Nieman]

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Charles Nieman
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On May 18, 2013, at 7:49 PM, "Theodore Boender" <boendert at me.com> wrote:

> What is a UPS?
> 
> 
> On May 18, 2013, at 4:15 PM, Charles Nieman <blue66corvette at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> The concept of a furling head sail is to furl to the size you need at the time. I had a 175. It was great but in very light air too heavy to work. I now have (I think) a 150 and a UPS. Best set up for me. I'm probably much like Lee in that I use too much sail too often. The 150 helps reduce that. 
>> 
>> BTW. 20-30 winds are too much for me, but if in them I would suggest dropped boom and 1/2 main and a very tiny jib (storm jib); the Rhodes does better with something of a head sail as opposed to no head sail. (Just one man's opinion)
>> 
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>> Charles Nieman
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>> 
>> On May 18, 2013, at 2:22 PM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>> 
>>> Ted,
>>> 
>>> If you don't scare yourself at least once during every sail, you are not  
>>> trying hard enough. Drink more rum. It kills the pain.
>>> 
>>> Rummy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 5/18/2013 2:39:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>>> boendert at me.com writes:
>>> 
>>> Jay,
>>> 
>>> I am in the same boat. No pun intended:)
>>> 
>>> The 175  is just too much for me to handle. Looking through the list I see 
>>> lots on  conversation related to the benefits of the 175. I get it but man 
>>> it's a big  sail for a rookie like me. Things get ugly when I am trying to 
>>> tack with that  beast. Not to mention on Thursday when we had 20-30 mph winds. 
>>> It was too much  for me so we called it a day and motored home. 
>>> 
>>> I am interested to hear  the latest scuttlebutt on headsails for the R22. I 
>>> am thinking I am in the  market for something a little easier to handle on 
>>> the appropriate days.  
>>> 
>>> Then again, maybe I just need some lessons from Rummy.
>>> 
>>> Take  care
>>> Ted
>>> 
>>> SV AIRPOWER
>>> R22 1991/2013
>>> Boston,  MA
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On May 18, 2013, at 12:16 PM, Jay Curry  <jac2 at wavecable.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I am writing to ask those on the  list for information on furling Jib
>>> sail 
>>>> options. I have the 175% but  want to also use a smaller sail for just
>>> lazy 
>>>> routine day sails.  Jibing or Tacking with the 175% can be tedious if you
>>> are 
>>>> doing much  of either one.
>>>> 
>>>> Ideally, a list of available sizes and a  supplier would be great. But, I 
>>>> would probably settle on a 100% that  can be used with a self tending
>>> rig. I 
>>>> would be interested  in  used sails if anyone has some for sale. I wrote 
>>>> Stan, but so far he  has not responded.
>>>> 
>>>> With a furler, you could use a larger sail  furled down to 100%. But, the 
>>>> larger the sail, the worse it works.  The furled section reduces the
>>> leach 
>>>> edge length and creates a large  leading edge that makes it super
>>> efficient 
>>>> on one tack and super  inefficient on the other. I think going beyond
>>> 110% or 
>>>> 115% would be  a problem.
>>>> 
>>>> The sizes need to specify length of Luff, Foot and  Leach sides so it can
>>> be 
>>>> ordered without confusion. It would also be  great if Doyle or some other 
>>>> manufacturer already has sails designed  for the Rhodes 22.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advance for the help.
>>>> 
>>>> Take care
>>>> 
>>>> Jay
>>>> Port Angeles, WA 
>>>> 
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