[Rhodes22-list] Changing line on GBI furler

[David Culp]

Claude:

By the way, I think there are actually 4 plastic pieces that unscrew
from each other and/or the furler barrel.  Anyhow, you will need to
get all the black plastic bottom parts off the furler barrel to get up
inside it.  The knot is a tight fit in the tube because the forestay
runs in there with it.  But if you work with it, you will be able to
get to the knot and pull it out.

dc



David;

I think we have the same furler.  I got a good look at the furler drum today
while the sail was deployed, and it fits the description you gave of yours.

Your instructions for changing the line are quite thorough and the job
doesn't sound too daunting.  I can probably find a friend who will work for
a six-pack.


Thanks much for your response--I'll let you know how it turns out.

Claude


From: "David Culp" <dculp at hsbtx.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Changing line on GBI furler


> Claude:
>
> I don't know which furler you have since Rummy's description didn't
> ring a bell, but my 1998 has the old GBI furler with the grooved luff
> tube and the exposed furler barrel.  The furler bottom cap rides atop
> a hollow bearing which is mounted on the forestay line and sits on top
> of the swagged fitting. If yours is like mine, to replace the line you
> need to remove the bottom cap exposing the inside of the furling tube.
> It comes apart in several pieces (3 if I remember correctly).  Force
> the knot that secures the line back through the bottom of the luff
> tube and cut it off so that you can remove the old line.  You may need
> a long pair of needle nose pliers to get at it.  Then insert the new
> line into the hole in the furling barrel and out of the bottom of the
> tube.  Tie a new knot and pull the knot back up inside the tube to
> secure it.  I had the mast down when I did it, so it was easy.  You
> could do it with the mast up, but you will need someone or something
> to hold the furler up off the bearing while you take the bottom cap
> off.  Once you get the bottom cap back together, you may want to add a
> screw-down clamp around the bottom to hold the two pieces (where the
> bearing rides) together more securely.  Mine is 11 years old and still
> works fine with the addition of the clamp.  I actually prefer this
> furler to some of the new ones because of its simplicity.
>
> Anyway, be sure to replace the line with the same size so that you can
> get it to pass through the present holes and feeder block. Another
> concern is when the line rolls onto the furler barrel-a line with too
> large a diameter may exceed the barrel capacity and we know what fun
> it is to the have the line come off the barrel and loop around the
> forestay while sailing. :-)  Hope this helped.
>
> David
>
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:22:11 -0400
> From: "Claude  Cox" <ccc974 at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Changing line on gbi furler
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> Hello Everyone;
>
> The sheathing on the furling line of the 175 is chafed through, and I
> need to replace it.  What is the procedure for doing that.  I have
> checked the archives, but got no help.
> Thanks.
>
> Claude