[Rhodes22-list] Need help from CDI furler owners

[John Tonjes]

I might get it right the third time.    www.sailcdi.com
Sorry about that Saroj.

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: John Tonjes <johntonjes at earthlink.net>
> To: Saroj <saroj at pathfind.net>
> Date: 7/16/2003 8:01:51 PM
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Need help from CDI furler owners
>
> www.cdi.com
>
> Rummy
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Saroj <saroj at pathfind.net>
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Date: 7/16/2003 7:26:13 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Need help from CDI furler owners
> >
> > I was out in fierce winds recently and my genoa started coming =
> > unstitched.  Then the CDI got jammed and in the process of trying to =
> > gather up the sail by hand, it ended up tearing.  I had planned to put =
> > an extension on the halyard to retrieve it later, but in the process of
=
> > doing this, I realized that it had not been installed correctly by the =
> > boat yard (4 years ago in Waukegan, IL).  As a result I ended up taking
=
> > the furler can apart to try to figure out how it should be put
together. =
> >  I also realized that the line itself needed to be replaced.  So I =
> > decided to remove everything and set it back up correctly.  The sail is
=
> > now off and the line too.   I realize that I'll need to take the mast =
> > down or get someone to climb back up there to get it over the top.
> >
> > My problem is that I "inherited" the CDI furler and have no =
> > instructions.  I'll try to get them from CDI, but in case I'm =
> > unsuccessful, does anyone have instructions for setting up the CDI =
> > flexifurler?  I can see a couple of ways to get the line all the way =
> > down the slot into the can, but not sure of the correct way and see too
=
> > many possibilities for getting it jammed up.  I also have to replace
the =
> > furling line too as it broke while I was trying to get the sail furled.
=
> > The new line is slightly larger than the previous one possibly just due
=
> > to it being new.  I'll have to decide whether or not to remove the core
=
> > for the part that goes in the can.  I'd prefer to not do that so I'd =
> > like to know what size line you have as well.
> >
> > All the above was happening in 20 - 25 knot winds as we were headed =
> > straight for a military dock with large ships tied up and a barge
coming =
> > fast at us down the York river.  We were under power by this time, but =
> > there was a novice at the helm as I was on the foredeck trying to =
> > control the sail.  At one point I decided I would be safer lying down
on =
> > my back and my poor first mate looked up to see me "gone".  Luckily he =
> > didn't have a heart attack right on the spot!  I discovered I could
turn =
> > the can by hand and then got the sail furled up quickly.  What an =
> > experience!!  The barge passed behind us with 50 yards to spare and we =
> > were able to turn away from Cheatham Annex -- Navy supply depot -- and =
> > into Queen's Creek to get to the marina 1/4 mile up the creek.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Saroj
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