[Rhodes22-list] Genoa Furling Problems

[Leland]

Joe,

Thanks!  I checked CDI's website and they have instructions for attaching
the Genoa which I might be able to understand.

When Elton delivered my boat he gave me a line with a eye snap attached to
one end.  Never knew its purpose until now--must be used as a messenger
line?

Lee


Joe Babb wrote:
> 
> Lee,
> Sharon and I put a new Doyle sail on our CDI furler a couple of weeks 
> ago.  You definitely want to do it with the mast up.
> Connect a messenger line to the jib halyard before letting the old sail 
> down.  The sail gets pretty hard to raise as it gets near the top.  I 
> think Stan told me that a little soap on the luff helps.  Our new jib's 
> foot is lower than the older sail.  The new Doyle sails are a bit larger 
> than the old.  As far as I've noticed, the UV cover does cover the sail 
> when furled.
> Hope this helps,
> Joe
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