[Rhodes22-list] CDI furler instructions at rhodes22.org

[Kroposki]

Saroj:
	Have you looked at:


http://www.rhodes22.org/doclib/CDI-FlexibleFurlerModel2-Manual.pdf

	I have the General boats furler.  I have had the line come off
the roller and had to untangle the line and wind it up by hand too.
Apparently if you loose tension momentarily the line can droop down over
the edge.  I guess that is why the expensive furlers use an enclosed
line holder.
                      Ed K
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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:26 PM
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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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