[Rhodes22-list] new GB genoa furling system

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Yes
Do it!
Will our existing sail luffs need to be modified?
Ric
Dadventure



On Jun 19, 2014, at 1:27 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:

> Yes! Sounds wonderful. I love my 175 in light air but I often have it
> seriously reefed due to windy conditions on Mobile Bay. Geoff
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 9:17 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
>>
>> Dear Rhodies:
>>
>> It is restless time at general boats so we have been tinkering with a
>> different kind of headsail furling system. The inspiration has been  
>> the
>> popularity of the 130% genoa joined to the reluctance to give up a  
>> 175
>> for those times "when it would be nice to have one".
>>
>> So the goals are:
>>
>> Headsails can be changed without taking down the mast.
>>
>> Headsails can be changed under way easier than any other currently
>> available system.
>>
>> The package can be readily shipped via UPS, USPS or FedEx.
>>
>> It can go onto a Rhodes' stay with nothing at all being done to the
>> existing stay.
>>
>> So simple to install even at his age Rummy can it , with only a  
>> used #2
>> philips head screw driver.
>>
>> Price:  Priceless.  At least for now but based on our previous
>> "inventions", half our cost.
>>
>> before we go through the mandatory R&D, we wanted feedback on  
>> whether we
>> should be disturbing the Rhodes perfect design.
>>
>> ss
>>
>>
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