[Rhodes22-list] Mac's 130 Genoa

[Rick]

I can just put all my dock lines over their cleats because they are
weighted down with old dirt and slime.

Rick


On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

> Almost forgot.  One of surprises of the 130 is the way it's cut.  When
> fully
> unfurled the clew rides up high enough that you get a much better view
> forward.  The window is hardly necessary.
>
> Couple other non-Genoa comments.  When docked Mac lifts his boom high with
> the topping lift to prevent birds from roosting and doing what birds do all
> over his cockpit.  I thought that made sense.
>
> He has one dock line on a piling that has a pulley and a weight.  Since
> there's always tension on the line, you can just place the loop over your
> cleat without securing it.  I've never seen this type of a set-up before.
> If you have an older Rhodes with a single cleat forward, it takes up less
> cleat space.  It's definitely faster and easier to use.
>
> Lee
>
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