[Rhodes22-list] Changing line on GBI furler

[Claude Cox]

thanks David; i'm planning my attack.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Culp" <dculp at hsbtx.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Changing line on GBI furler


> 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
>> To: "Rhodes22 list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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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
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