[Rhodes22-list] Line Replacement on the GBI Furler

[Steven Alm]

David,

I don't remember exactly how the line was attached to my old GBI furler--I
now have the CDI Flex Furler.  But as long as you're doing maintenance on
the furler, it would be a very good idea to see if Stan can get you new
"bearings" for the top and bottom.  As they wear out, they tend to "grab"
the stay instead of letting it slip when winding in and out.  Because of
this, my stay itself was being wound and unwound over and over until it was
kinked on its entire length but of course the stay is inside the tube so you
can't see if it's being kinked.

Slim

On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 10:23 PM, David Culp <dculp at hsbtx.com> wrote:

> I am getting ready to pull the boat and do my annual maintenance.  This
> year, I am replacing running rigging where necessary and one place
> necessary
> is the furling line which runs to the old GBI genoa furler.  The line
> disappears inside the reel tube and I don't know how it is secured.  I know
> some of you have the very simple and efficient GBI furler and was wondering
> if somebody had changed out the line and what is involved.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> David Culp
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