[Rhodes22-list] new GB genoa furling system

The Rhodes 22 Email List rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Fri Jun 20 00:18:59 EDT 2014


I'd go for it to use with UPS. 

Dave B

> On Jun 19, 2014, at 10:17 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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