[Rhodes22-list] Genoa too long for my GBI furling tube

[Peter Thorn]

Bob--

The Laser class uses sleeves to mend broken masts and booms.  Why not extend
the furler tube with a sleeve of the same metal?  A little epoxy, some metal
(maybe Stan could help) and voila -- longer furler

I hope this helps.

PT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
To: <cen09402 at centurytel.net>; <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa too long for my GBI furling tube


> Roger,
>
> that is the easy answer.
>
> Here in eastern Tennessee we mostly have light winds. I think this
> extra sail area is good. There is more then enough room on the forestay,
> so I hope to add an extension to the top of my furling tube.
>
> the new (used) sail luff is 304" . I think my old sail was 288" .
>
> I am looking for one of those Roger special answers....:)
>
> Bob
> S/V Knot Necessary
>
> >>> cen09402 at centurytel.net 09/20/04 07:06AM >>>
> Bob,
>
> I would take the sail to a sail loft & have them remove the XS material
> from
> the foot of the sail.  It won't cost much.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 8:25 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa too long for my GBI furling tube
>
>
> > I picked up a used Genoa At a good price from Stan. It is about 16
> > inches longer in the luff. It hangs over the top of my furling tube,
> (I
> > hate it when it does that).
> >
> > there is still plenty of head stay room. I installed it on my boat
> and
> > it works OK the way it is, I have some ideas on how to improve the
> > situation, But before I bother Stan, I figured I would ask you guys.
> >
> > Any Ideas?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Bob
> > s/v Knot Necessary
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