[Rhodes22-list] Furler drum part missing

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Truly words of wisdom and experience.  John's furler is really a nice enhancement on the original, not that anyone could dare to enhance Stan's at this craft.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com>
>Sent: May 30, 2007 7:43 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Furler drum part missing
>
>John,
>
>Learn to deal with it.  You need to "tail" the furling line while you unfurl
>the sail.  Yes, it's a bit of a juggling act but after a few times it'll be
>easy.  Even more juggling is that I have to also tail the windward jib sheet
>so it doesn't get fouled on the bow cleat.  Don't be so quick to change
>equipment--learn to handle what you have.  Yes, you can buy a drum with a
>cover that prevents the line from falling off the drum and making a "birds
>nest" under the drum and you have to go forward and untangle it,  but most
>of us have what you have and have delt with that birds nest too, but we've
>learned to  make it work.  Keep trying.  Be patient.  After a season or two
>then decide if you want to change it.  Unless of course you have money to
>burn--then do it.
>
>Slim
>
>On 5/30/07, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
>>
>> The spool/drum on my jib furler doesn't have the metal shroud or
>> housing (not sure what you call that) that keeps the line on the
>> spool, (see photo attached).  This causes a problem when unfurling
>> the jib if I don't tend the furling line carefully.  The line tends
>> to drop off outside the spool and winds around the headstay
>> underneath instead and I have to go up there and untangle the mess
>> before I can furl it back in again.
>>
>> Now... if I keep tension on the furling line with one hand while I
>> pull out the jib sheet with the other hand, I can keep it winding on
>> the spool OK.  But that makes for a juggling act that I'm growing tired
>> of.
>>
>> So, can you get replacement parts for furlers like that?  I can't
>> tell what make it is, the only marking I can find says "Made in
>> Taiwan".  Also, this is a non-GB rig so not sure if they can be of any
>> help.
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> John Lock
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>> Lake Sinclair, GA
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