[Rhodes22-list] Forestay Replacement

[Art Shriver]

I replaced mine with a CDI roller furler and a new sail, both from Bacon 
Sails in Annapolis.  Took a couple of hours to install and I couldn't be 
happier.

Art Shriver,  Teetotum, a '76

cjlowe wrote:

>Stephen,
>I have a 86,but I think their the same. The " plastic caps"  (actually
>bearings) should be split, there might be small  screws that go through the
>furling tube to hold the bearings in place,remove them. Gently pry the
>bearings out of the furling tube(. I used a hammer and screw driver) Once
>out of the tube, they will split into 2 halves.Remove bearings on both ends
>of the tube. Tie a stout string or wire to the end of the jib stay,and pull
>through the  tube as you remove the jibstay,so you have something to pull
>your new jibstay in with.
>I recommend buying the jibstay from Stan,he might ask you if your headsail
>goes in a slot in the furling tube, or the furling tube goes inside a pocket
>the length of the luft and attached with a screw on each end of the tube.It
>would be a good Idea to order new bearings,too,unless your a whole lot
>better at removing the bearings than I was. After 15 years of UV rays that
>plastic was a little brittle,also,the bottom bearing gets alot of wear from
>supporting the weight of the tube,sail, and sheets while grinding against
>the bottom stop.
>Well, that would be my best guess,
>Jerry
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