Paul,
Without a photo it is hard to visualize what you currently have for shroud  
protectors. One solution I found was to use pvc pipe ( approximately 3 feet 
 long) over the four forward shrouds and the turnbuckles. If they still 
hang over  a one inch pvc pipe, I've seen less experienced sailors add a second 
pvc pipe  over the smaller one, turning the inner pipe into a bearing so to 
speak. There  are many ways to approach this without getting rid of the 
175. I sail on an  inland lake and wouldn't be without it.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 10/15/2011 10:17:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
krawitzmail-rhodes at yahoo.com writes:

On my  new 2nd Rhodes, I find that the 175% genoa is too much sail in heavy
air  and too heavy/floppy in light air. And even with plastic rods covering
the  shrouds and cylindrical vinyl turnbuckle covers, it gets readily  
tangled
during tacks. I usually furl it a bit for greatest functionality  across a
wider range of wind speeds, which hurts sail shape.

1.  Other than Mary Lou's lovely UPS solution, what are the group's opinions
on  ideal genoa size for the Rhodes?
2. Would a lighter edge fabric make the  sail appreciably less heavy/floppy
in light air?

--
Paul  Krawitz
"Clarity"
2008
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57960566@N08/6246515316/lightbox/

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