Michael I agree with mary lou   I went from 175 to 130 easer to sail doesn't  get hung up  tacking on spreaders .we use ups doyal sail when winds are good for it also have larger spinnaker will set when on run for extended time . if sailing solo I like 130  best  Mark

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From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Mon, Nov 23, 2020 5:18 pm
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 175 vs 130 Genoa

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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