Hi all:

I concur with all of Rick's comments about using the 175. It is easy to use
if you don't force things. As Stan says ' if it's hard to do ,you're doing
it wrong'.

The IMF/175/traveler combo provides almost infinite adjustment to wind
conditions. Are you dropping the boom,sheeting to an inner track,  and
taking balanced reefs (i.e. furls) in both sails? This, from my experience
on a lake w/small (< 1m) waves,  works for winds to 25 kts.

That said, Jay is absolutely right about the drainage on the R22. The
Admiral once managed to bury the bow and bring about eight gallons into the
cockpit. It took a long time to drain...

Cheers,
Shawn Boles
s/v Sweet Baboo

On Feb 19, 2017 2:18 PM, "Rick" <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jay,
>
> I mostly sail on Lake Erie so I know the unpredictable nature of Great
> Lakes weather.  Carry a sea anchor in case you get caught having to run in
> heavy seas.
>
> The 175 genny is an all purpose sail that can be furled to any size.  If
> you are experiencing overpowering of your ring, you can also furl the
> main.  The boom can also be lowered to reduce heel.  With practice, you
> should get to the point where you sail the boat balanced with neutral helm
> single handed or loaded with crew/guests in all conditions.
>
> Tacking the 175 genny is a common complaint from those unaccustomed to
> handling a large foresail.  Going into a tack, simply hold the loaded sheet
> until the bow crosses the wind, backwinding the genny.  Then release the
> sheet and the wind will carry the sail effortlessly across the bow into the
> new tack position.  Backwinding the foresail also compensates for the
> resistance of the flared bow to tacking.
>
> As others have suggested, modifying the boat to sail in conditions it was
> not designed to handle is unwise.  If you seek blue water sailing, get a
> blue water boat.
>
> Rick
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