[Rhodes22-list] 175 vs 130 Genoa

[Chris Geankoplis]

Hey Mike,
I’ve sailed with both over the last 45 years.  Currently I have 2 Rhodes
and have a 135 on the Rhodes in Greece but the Rhodes in the
Chesapeake/Kansas lakes is a 175.  I think your best bet as a new Rhodie
would be the 130. If it turns out after a couple of seasons that isn’t
enough then Mary Lou’s Doyle or the 175. Good luck and welcome to the
Rhodes family. As a final note, Stan can find you the perfect Rhodes
probably at a price you can afford.

Chris Geankoplis
S/V Enosis
S/V Mudita (maybe)

On Mon, 23 Nov 2020 at 17:18, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> Michael,
> When we had our Rhodes on the Chesapeake the biggest problem with the
> 175 was in chop and light air because it was so heavy. On the other hand
> in 6-10 knots the boat came alive with the 175. We solved the problem by
> getting a Doyle UPS (essentially a cruising spinnaker but you can sail
> on higher points of sail with it) which mounted on its own luff behind
> the regular jib and had it's own furler. It required and extra halyard
> and you had to put it up and take it down for every use but it was so
> much fun that we didn't mind. In heavy air the partially furled 175 did
> ok because we had genoa tracks on the cabin top and beside the cabin as
> well as the track along the cockpit. This gave us lots of sheeting
> options and because we alsways sailed with two of us on board, we could
> switch from one to the other underway.
>
> Best wishes with your new endeavor.
>
> Mary Lou
> ex Rhodes 22
> now Rosborough RF-246
>
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