[Rhodes22-list] Furler Question

[Mary Lou Troy]

Bob,
Is the sail permanently attached to the top and bottom of an aluminum 
tube? If so, that is the original GBI furler designed and 
manufactured by General Boats. They are bullet proof and never jam as 
long as you keep some tension on the furling line as you pull out the 
sail. The only problem we ever had with ours was the tape at the top 
of the sail which served as the attachment point broke and the sail 
started sliding down the slot. Because the sail was permanently 
attached, we had to lower the mast to fix it but it was an easy fix.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 03:26 PM 5/19/2008, you wrote:

>Hi all, I have an 86 hull with whatever headsail furler that came 
>with it.  It is an open drum with aluminum luff.  Anyone have an 
>guesses as to the manufacturer.  Thanks Bob Weber> >> >> > 
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