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

[Mary Lou Troy]

Ed,
My understanding is that while it won't come off the drum, line can get 
tangled in those enclosed drums. If it does, you are better off with an 
open drum.

Mary Lou


At 08:43 AM 7/17/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>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
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Saroj
>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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