[Rhodes22-list] Mac's 130 Genoa

[Theodore Boender]

Lee,

I am hoping Santa brings me one for Christmas. I like the all white look of the sail.

Also hoping it will make it easier to tack for a rookie sailor like me.

Thanks for share the pics!

Cheers,
Ted


> On 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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