[Rhodes22-list] Stephen's Forestay Replacement Question

[Stephen Staum]

Thanks, Ed.  Appreciate your input.  I love the simplicity of the orginal 
furling system.  In 2 seasons, it has never jammed which I cannot say for 
other furlers I have sailed with.  SS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 8:27 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Stephen's Forestay Replacement Question


Stephen:

Michael has offered you two excellent approaches. Art has offered a
way of doing one of Michael's approaches. Jerry has given you the technical
details how to do it the least expensive way.
I have sailed on R 22's with both systems.  Mine has Stan's design.
Stan's system is simpler but you cannot change sails, however when you only
have one sail that is not a problem. The CDI system allows for sail
changing.  The CDI system of putting a sail on is not as simple as hanking
an old fashion sail on.  Putting a big sail on does require at least two
people.

Whichever approach you take, now is the time to get your order in.
Remember, that Stan can order whatever you need.  Moreover, he knows the
correct lengths.  You may want to get a bid from him.

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
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