[Rhodes22-list] CDI Flex Furler

[Steven Alm]

Thanks, Peter.  I did think of that but the 1/8" line is a standard size and
I suspect the next smaller line is much smaller.  It's already a little hard
on the hands--esp for my wife but I'll try to find something like that.
Might be time to buy some sailing gloves.  Thanks.

Slim

On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 2:48 PM, Peter Thorn <pthorn at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> Slim,
>
> Try a slightly smaller diameter furler line.  This is the standard fix for
> problems like yours.
>
> PT
>
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>
> I've got a new CDI.  The problem I'm having is that with the big 175%
> genny,
> the furler drum isn't quite big enough to hold all the line when rolled out
> all the way.  The line gets jammed and I have to go forward and hand-feed
> it.  Also, the line chafes on the edge of the drum housing.  Has anyone
> else
> had this problem?  Can you get a bigger drum?
>
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> I'm in Des Moines this week playing at a wonderful new club called Blue
> Moon.  Great crowds and lots of fun.  One little glitch however.  A guy
> named Sean came up and begged to play a song.  We normally don't let just
> anyone play because as I often say, "If you're no good, I'll be very upset
> and if you're real good, I'll be very upset."
>
> But Sean persisted and so did his friends so we caved in and let him play a
> little.  He was terrible.  After the song we just sort of grinned
> sheepishly
> and gave him some applause and moved on.  A little while later he came back
> and asked to play some more and I told him no.  He asked why not and I just
> looked him right in the eye and said bluntly, "Because you're terrible."
>
> He sulked off like a whipped puppy and then his friends started in on me
> that what a rude bastard I am and they hate all my songs and I suck!  I
> guess you can't please all the people all the time.  Oh well.  It must be
> true what IOWA stands for--Idiots Out Walking Around.  So then my partners
> were teasing me all night and referring to me as "Steve, you rude bastard."
> Damn right I took that as a badge of honor.  8-)
>
> And the band played on...
>
> Slim
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