[Rhodes22-list] Genoa failure

[Bob Keller]

Mary Lou,
Doyle would have fixed it n/c but I would have had to ship it so I decided it was easier to have the local guy fix it for me.  I don't know what he'll charge but it shouldn't be too much.  Shipping it just seemed like a huge PITA.
BK
 
> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:39:40 -0500
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> From: mtroy at atlanticbb.net
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Genoa failure
> 
> Bob,
> We had this happen to our genoa after 6 or 7 years. I think we 
> repaired it by pulling it taut and just putting the screw/bolt 
> through what was left of the loop. A couple of years later we had the 
> sail luff resewn with a boltrope (or whatever they call it - it's not 
> rope) for the groove in the Schaeffer Snap-furl furler. It is likely 
> UV deterioration but after only two years, I would hope they are 
> giving you a good deal on repairing it. Ours was stored in the garage 
> for 5 months out of the year so our UV exposure was only half that of 
> a boat with year-round exposure.
> 
> Best,
> Mary Lou
> 
> 
> 
> At 11:28 AM 11/18/2010, you wrote:
> 
> >Has anyone had a similar problem that I had? I have a 2 year old 
> >genoa - the sail is still almost like new and on my sailing trip in 
> >S. Florida last week the loop connecting it to the top of the 
> >furling tube frayed and broke. The sail immediately started to drop 
> >and we were able to furl it and only missed out on the last 2 hours 
> >of sailing fortunately. You can see the pictures attached where the 
> >loop frayed and Doyle said it was likely UV deterioration that 
> >weakened it. My complaint is that there is no way that this should 
> >happen after only two years. It is an easy fix to have a sail loft 
> >replace the loop with a more stout version.
> >
> >Never had this issue with the previous genoa because it was attached 
> >by sliding over the furling tube in a sock-type manner with screws 
> >securing it top and bottom - much more secure method although the 
> >sail shape and pointing ability is better with the new method of 
> >attaching the sail. Has anyone else had this problem with a broken 
> >loop on their genoa or did I just get a bad "batch" of material as 
> >some have suggested?
> >
> >Bob K
> >Yankee Clipper
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