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Thanks Dave, my Rhodes 19 is in pretty good condition for a 1964 boat. 
In Response To: Hey, a Rhodes 19! Very cool, Tas. 
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() Picture is from 2 years ago, when I put on bottom paint. Previous owner had dry sailed the boat......I could not haul out and store mast up here at our lake.
New sails from Doyle this year.
Joe
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- Out of curiousity, how many here flake their mainsails?
- I do.
- Not flaking my main would be like putting my pants on over two snow snowsuits.
- Always
- Looks like I'm in good company here, I do it religiously... (grin)
- I was always told the best way is to "roll" the sail like a sausage. It will extend the life. (I flake my main)
- What's the alternative?
- Never...
- Same here
- We do with exceptions & compromise.
- Nice looking Main flake ! Mine looks like that. I'm with Max, always, and we don't have
- Nope for the reason Jon mentioned
- Always. The crew complains bitterly!
- Never
- I never did.
- I do a partial flake...
- Not if the slide spacing is right.
- My lower slugs are on a jackline so you can flake the lower sail area.
- Not if the slide spacing is right.
- Always
- Always.
- I have lazy jacks and flake my main...
- I do
- Hey, a Rhodes 19! Very cool, Tas.
- Thanks Dave, my Rhodes 19 is in pretty good condition for a 1964 boat.
- Thanks Dave, my Rhodes 19 is in pretty good condition for a 1964 boat.
- Hey, a Rhodes 19! Very cool, Tas.
- Kinda
- First flake to port.
- Not possible on my boat....
- I always flake. On my small main it's easy even by myself.
- Never. Just dump into the lazy jacks, throw a few sail ties around and go!
