[Rhodes22-list] Doyle UPS

[Luis Guzman]

I have the front stays inside PVC tubes. This way the sail does not get
hung up because the tubes roll

S/V Aquetxali

On Tue, Jan 23, 2018, 11:10 AM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> Stephen,
>
> My 175 does have a luff pad (I’m pretty sure), but I still don’t think it
> works well when heavily reefed (say down to around 100%).  As I understand
> it, this issue is not just the shape of the portion of sail that’s exposed,
> but also the effect that the portion rolled on the headstay has on the
> airflow.  The bigger the roll, the worse the effect.
>
> If I do go with a smaller genoa, I’m not sure if I’d get a 150 or a 135.
> Maybe I’ll be able to find some guidance in the archives.  It’s good to
> hear that even the 150 gets hung up less when tacking.
>
> I live in Coventry, CT, which is in the eastern part of the state.  During
> sailing season the boat lives on a mooring in Groton, CT, just east of the
> Thames River.  It’s about an hour drive.  It’s really an ideal location for
> a home port, as there are many potential destinations and anchorages within
> a sail of a day or two.  Even so, I’m hoping to expand my horizons in 2018
> by taking advantage of the easy trailer-ability of the Rhodes 22.  I’ve had
> an email exchange with the harbormaster in South Dartmouth, MA confirming
> that as long as you pay the fee it’s OK to leave a vehicle and trailer in
> their boat ramp parking lot for up to a week.  That would be a jumping off
> point for cruising Buzzards Bay and Martha’s Vineyard and maybe even
> Nantucket.
>
> —Peter
>
> > On Jan 23, 2018, at 6:57 AM, Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Peter,
> >
> > I have a 175 from my original Rhodes (custom made by Doyle with a luff
> pad
> > to aid in reefing).  My "new" Rhodes came with a 150 which I had Doyle
> add
> > a luff pad to.  I like it much better than the 175 as the boat does not
> get
> > overpowered as quickly and it does not get hung up as often when coming
> > about.  Where are you in New England?
> >
> > Stephen Staum
> > s/v Carol Lee 2
> > Needham, MA
>
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