[Rhodes22-list] Forestay Replacement

[Stephen Staum]

Thanks Jerry.  I will look for the lock screws.  I thought looking at the 
design that it should have them, but I did not see them at first glance. 
They must be small.  SS
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From: "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net>
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Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Forestay Replacement


> 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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