Bill,
Learning the Rhodes22 is a wonderful experience. Forget almost everything
you ever knew about sailing and try sailing her with the equipment that Stan
puts on her. The sails have so many adjustments that it will take several years
until you reach a comfort level where you will want to change sails around.
The 175 is a great sail with many adjustments. I learn something new every
time I go out. Just when I think I have it mastered, something comes up and
reminds me that I still have a lot to learn. The hardest thing for me is to go
below and mix a drink while still under full sails single handing. I'm fast,
but not quite fast enough.
Rummy :)
In a message dated 6/16/2008 3:18:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
wpdavidge at gmail.com writes:
ED
I'm not sure about JIm Or Jhon But I do like to change sails .That 's one
of the reason I have the Rhodes ..I'm just looking for the Sail that woks
Best for me .
By the way You are right when you tell people to ck with Rummy. His
instructions are right on but not everyone can Sail at the same level that
He can ,or at least I can't ,,Yet !
Ed don't discount Your advise. It's also right on just a little blunt at
times .
Thanks Bill Davidge
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 7:13 PM, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>> Jim:
>> I said, "Ask Captain Rummy for his detailed instructions and comments."
>> See, he gave you the best advice yet.
>>> R22RumRunner wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> > Forget about changing sails. Order the boat with the 175 genoa and learn
> > how
> > to adjust the sail(s) for the conditions. Screwing around with multiple
> > sails is a waste of precious sailing and drinking time.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> > If you were a racer you would not even be asking these questions. So
> > follow Rummy's advice. Get the most versitile sail and go sailing...
> >
> > Ed K
> > Greenville, SC, USA
> > Addendum: "A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion."
> >
> > In a message dated 6/14/2008 7:25:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > jamesldickson at aol.com writes:
> >
> >
> > HI Ed,
> > Thanks for the reply -
> >
> > Mary Lou's information was very helpful as well - Thanks. I'm buying the
> > boat through Stan - 1991 recycled- should be available at the of the
> > month.
> > The furler that is currently on the boat is the GBI Factory Version and
> I
> > won't be looking to change Genoa sizes often.
> >
> > But because I sail on a lake with summer light winds I requested a Genoa
> > 150. The 170 is just too big for the lake winds I sail on - it would be
> > reefed in more than 75% of the time. So it needs to be made special
> order
> > which won't be ready by the time I'm scheduled to go down to pick up the
> > boat.
> >
> > Stan is going to give me an old 170 to take home until the 150 can be
> > shipped to me. Which means I need to replace the Genoa's. Although I
> been
> > sailing since I was a kid. I have had the same ODay Javelin that has
> been
> > in
> > our family since 74. I have never sailed anything larger than 19' and
> > nothing with anytype of Furler. Just nervous about changing.
> >
> > I've sent an email to Stan to see if it's too late to change to the CDI
> > version - this would actually make it easier to change. I might even see
> > if
> > I can purchase the old 170 from Stan for times when we take the boat
> > camping
> > and to the NJ Shore where there will be more wind and the 170 would make
> > more sense.
> >
> > But just in case I can't get the CDI furler on it I want to find out how
> > difficult it will be to make a one time replacement of the old 170 to my
> > new
> > 150. Again with the understanding that I'm by no means anytype of
master
> > sailor or great with do it yourself repairs.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your advice and help.
> >
> > Jim
> > New rhodes owner
> > Quakertown PA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tootle wrote:
> >>
> >> JimJim02
> >>
> >> You said that you were purchasing a Rhodes 22. Is this from General
> >> Boats?
> >>
> >> As to changing the foresale, it depends as Mary Lou said which furler
> >> you
> >> have. That is if the boat has a furler. If you are purchasing that
> >> 1973
> >> that was posted for sale, it may be a hank on.
> >>
> >> Mary Lou pointed out the GBI factory design, CDI, and SnapFurl. There
> >> are
> >> even more brands. So if you are getting a boat thru GBI, call and ask
> >> what is on the boat now. Stan ususally does not change the furler
> >> unless
> >> it is broken. So if the boat has an older CDI, that is what you will
> >> get.
> >>
> >> Harkin makes one of the best system and charges accordingly. It
allows
> >> changing foresales on the run. It allows hoisting a second sail while
> >> using the first. It even allow using two sails at the same time, as
> in
> >> wing on wing.
> >>
> >> So understand, more information is required to answer your question.
> >> Suggest you get a three ring binder to keep notes of your questions,
> >> answers and other information. It will get filled up quickly.
> >>
> >> Ed K
> >> Greenville, SC, USA
> >> Addendum: "boltrope - strong rope stitched to edges of a sail"
> >>
> >
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