[Rhodes22-list] Furler

[Mark Kaynor]

Michael,

I see. We're talking about the headsail furler, not the IMF furler.

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Furler


> the GB OEM system, the drum "checks"(i.e. the top and bottom plastic disk
that keep the line one the drum) for trailering has a hole
> drilled in it to secure it to the mask, the idea it to keep the tub
against the mast. it is nothing more than an "U" bracket on the
> mast and a 1/4 inch+- hole in the disk that a fastpin goes thought. Most
likely he got some twist in the system and the plastic gave
> way.
>
> 1) A quick fix, would be to fill the hole with epoxy putty and sand it
down smooth, redrill on the other side, it should work but it
> depend on the type of plastic used that year(i.e. epoxy does not stick to
some types).
> 2)if the epoxy fails it i would just file it out(i.e. redo the curve to
take out the hole) trying to take off the minimum martial,
> the worst case is the line will have a bad habbit of coming off the drum.
> 3)upgrade to a CDI, which is not a bad idea in it self but is costly(new
forstay, the CDI and sail work)
>
> MJM
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Furler
>
>
> > Rich,
> >
> > Can you give us a more detailed description of your problem? I'm not
sure
> > what "the furler snapped from the mast holder" means. I had problems w/
my
> > 1988 furler and replaced it with the new model this spring, so I can
> > probably help you if I can get a better handle on the problem.
> >
> > Mark Kaynor
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Richard Rugen" <rrugen at ptd.net>
> > To: "Rhodes List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:00 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Furler
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I found after removing my tarp from the winter storage and trailering my
> > 2000 Rhodes home that the furler had snapped from the mast holder.  I'm
not
> > sure why this happened; I have thought of filing down the damaned hole
on
> > the furler so that it won't snag the furling line.  Will this work or
should
> > I purchase a new furler?  Has anyone else had this experience?  Thanks
for
> > your advice.
> >
> > Rich Rugen
> >
> > s/v/ Friendship
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