[Rhodes22-list] 130 Genoa vs the 175

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

I've got a 175, and when racing, my tack angles are about 110 degrees, if
that good.  I tried flying the 175 at about a 130, and running the jib
sheets inside the outer shrouds, but it improved point angle, but the sail
size/shape hurt performance.

I'm hoping to purchase a 130 this year to see if I can point higher, and
improve tacking.

I also found that with the 6 shrouds, tacking the 175 is quite frustrating
as it always gets hungup on the windward outer and front inner shroud.  I'm
going to put Plastic shroud covers on again (the ones that a previous owner
put on the boat were falling apart from sun damage).

- Curtis
s/v Ruck It

On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 10:04 AM The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I have both the 175% and the 130% and I would highly recommend the 130%. As
> mentioned previously the R22 is quite tender and the 175 requires reefing
> at any wind speed over 8 knots. Unless you are racing, the 130 is more than
> adequate, Besides, sweeping the young ladies off the fore-deck every time
> you tack is not to be recommended.
>
> Rgds
> Richard
> S/V Waif
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 9:35 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> > Scott - just seeing this now, so you may have made your decision. You're
> > facing a cruel dilemma which I know all too well - sailing vs. daughters
> > sunning on the bow. I have the 130 and find it impossible to bring it
> > around
> > without seriously inconveniencing sunbathers - I can't imagine what it
> > would
> > be like with the 175. I defer to sunbathers since they don't deign to
> join
> > me that often.
> >
> > I sail under the same circumstances and love the 130  and find it very
> > versatile. If I'm solo and the wind builds I'll sail with just the 130
> > furled. It gets quite gusty on our lake, narrow (2-3 miles) and long,
> > surrounded by mountains. I've taken on water more than once. Quite
> > exciting!
> >
> > Jefferson
> > SV Patience
> > Lake Memphremagog, Quebec
> >
> >
> >
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