[Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.

[Steve]

Yeah, Rummy, I forgot something Doug mention.  I did
the Roger thing on Dead ending the topping lift for
the boom.  This freed up a set of sleaves on the mast
for an additional Halyard.  

BTW: I also had a new headstay built and increase the
normal 1/8" by one size.  
Steve


--- "Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)"
<douglas.gardner at lexisnexis.com> wrote:
> Rummy, 
> 
>    I second Mark's opinion.  It looks like I have
> the same furler he has and
> it works fine.  
> 
> My only criticisms of the CDI are:
> 1: Headsail changes aren't trivial (probably not an
> issue if you just keep
> that 175)
> 2: The drum seems a bit cramped for such a large
> sail. Occasionally the wrap
> on my drum gets too big for the housing. And you use
> a larger sail than I
> do.
> 
> Take a look at the Schaeffer snapfurl, too.  I know
> Steve has been very
> happy with his and the design addresses both of the
> concerns I have with the
> CDI.  My issue with the Schaeffer is that it
> requires a halyard on the mast
> (the CDI halyard is on the furler).  I wanted to
> keep that halyard free for
> my spinnaker (which I hardly ever use...  hmmmmm).
> 
> Either way you go you should be happy. I think they
> are both fine furlers.
> 
> --Doug
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Kaynor [mailto:mark at kaynor.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 8:15 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.
> 
> 
> Rummy,
> 
> Raven has the CDI FF2 w/o ball bearings. It's worked
> fine for us since we've
> owned her.  We've gotten sail changes down to about
> 5 minutes at the dock,
> including folding the other sail.
> 
> I don't know what the cost differential is, but
> unless it's not much, I
> don't think you really need the ball bearings on a
> rig as small as the
> Rhodes - ours furls just fine. Maintenance is simple
> - rinse occasionally w/
> fresh water.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf
> Of
> R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 6:45 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.
> 
> 
> After fifteen years of trouble free service, it is
> now time to replace my
> GBI
> furler. I am looking for any
> recommendations/comments/things to stay away
> from from list members. Also looking for good places
> to purchase.
> 
> Rummy
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