[Rhodes22-list] availability of 130% genoas

[Mary Lou Troy]

When we had our genoa cleaned and repaired by Sailcare several years 
ago, they replaced the Sunbrella with the lighter weight material. I 
forget what it was called. they cautioned us that it would not hold 
up to UV as well as the Sunbrella but seeing as how we were putting 
it on a 10 year old sail, that didn't bother us too much. It is a 
little sticky to touch and does attract a small amount of dirt. It is 
also much lighter than Sunbrella and made a significant difference in 
sail handling in light air. While it is not as forgiving as the UPS 
sail, we found we did not get out the UPS as frequently with the new 
suncover. Gained sailing ability on at least a couple of knots lighter air.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
recycled 1998
Rock Hall, MD


At 10:34 AM 5/20/2013, you wrote:
>One of the issues with the 175 was the heavy sunbrella.  I wonder if 
>the lightweight material Stan references would help the 175?  Has 
>anyone replaced their sunbrella with a lighter material on their 
>175?  If so, how did it work?  Any improvements?
>
>Bill W.
>s/v Fina Lee
>
>
>
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>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Stan Spitzer
>Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:55 AM
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] availability of 130% genoas
>
>      with so much chatting about smaller genoas we are coming out with
>130% Doyle genoas with white lightweight self covers and having all the
>other standard 175% genoa features; $1,000 including S&H  ($900 C of S
>participants.)
>
>      let us know if you have any interest.
>
>general boats
>
>      PS:  On May 25th John Wadenhausen is launching his new Rhodes in
>the Seattle area - he is nervous and all constructive kibitzers are
>invited.  His e-mail is   waldjh1 at gmail.com     206 612 2134   or 206
>799 5193
>
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