[Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.

[Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)]

Rummy, 

  I initially wanted a larger furling line, but had to go back down.  Don't
remember the size, offhand.  That is an advantage of GB's design.  It is
completely open so you can just about put any size line on it you want!
Anyway, I occasionally have the line bunch up in the middle of the drum.
That could be because my drum-side fairlead is too close to the drum and
restricts it from doing a nice flat wrap (I attached the fairlead to the
stanchion base on my bow pullpit), or because the furling line is twisted or
something.  I honestly haven't had the time this summer to look at it.

Normally it works great, but I noticed the bunching the last time out.  I'm
sure the basic design is quite sound.  But, the Schaeffer has an open bail
around the drum which should make it easier to trouble-shoot if you do get a
tangle or a jam.  Of course I'm sure there are other problems with the open
design that the Schaeffer uses.  I can't speak to those, however.

--Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: R22RumRunner at aol.com [mailto:R22RumRunner at aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.


Doug,
What did you mean by "the drum seems a bit cramped for such a large sail?"
I recently helped launch a recycled R22 with the cdi furler and thought 
everything worked perfectly. I didn't see any problems.

Rummy
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