[Rhodes22-list] Rope Luff Pad

[Stephen Staum]

I have never seen a rope luff pad.  The one Doyle has put in the 2 Genoa's
that they made for me were both a cushion that was thicker in the middle.

Good luck.

*Thanks and Stay Well,*

*Stephen Staum*
*s/v Carol Lee 2*
*Needham, MA*

On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 2:24 PM Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I’m still so new to sailing, I keep noticing things on my boat I didn’t
> know
> existed.
>
> When I took my Doyle 175 Genoa down to take it in for repairs I noticed a
> rope in a pocket next to the luff. After a little research I’m guessing
> this
> a rope luff pad and I think I know what a luff pad is supposed to do. But
> my
> research seems to say the luff pad should be thicker in the middle of the
> sail and smaller at the top and bottom. Many websites describing rope luff
> pads mentioned 3 different length ropes to achieve the greater middle
> thickness.
>
> I have one rope which runs almost the entire length of the luff to within
> 18” of the top and bottom. Is this how it’s done on Rhodes 22 175 Genoa?
>
>
>
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> George Morgan
> S/V Knotty Lady 1986
> Lake Waccamaw NC
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