[Rhodes22-list] CDI Furler

Sat Apr 2 14:05:03 EDT 2011

Ben,

  After re-examination, the failure of the eye strap or screws would not cause the turnbuckle to turn or head stay tension to change.
But you couldn't just remove that silver drum because there is no internal structure to hold the black part. You would at least have to keep the bottom plate.

Todd

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Schultz <benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com>
To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Fri, Apr 1, 2011 4:56 pm
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] CDI Furler

I've got an equipment issue for the group.  The CDI furler for my headsail

has a silver cylinder over the furling drum.  It has a big aft-facing

opening to let the furling line in without chaffing, and then appears to

serve no purpose other than to hide the furled line and drum for cosmetic

purposes.

My silver cover has started turning with the furler.  The effect is that the

furling line furls around the outside of the cover rather than going inside.

If I'm paying attention, it's fine, and I'm able to wind it off and furl the

genny normally.  But if I get sloppy, it falls off the cover and makes a

bird's nest on the bow.

So my first question is what is supposed to keep the cover in place?  I

don't see a spot where a screw is missing or anything like that.

Second, is there any reason I shouldn't just cut the damn thing off and let

the furling drum be exposed to the world?

Thanks,

Ben

__________________________________________________

To subscribe/unsubscribe go to http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list

For the list Charter and help with using the mailing list and archives go to 

http://www.rhodes22.org/list

__________________________________________________