[Rhodes22-list] older rhodes jib furler

Rick sloopblueheron at gmail.com
Wed Jun 27 13:42:24 EDT 2012


I think Mike means the main halyard cleat on the side of the mast, not the
main sheet cleat.  Or any horn cleat on the side of the mast.

Rick

On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 6:55 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> Mike,
> Huh? I don't get it. Please try again.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 6/26/2012 11:22:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> mweisner at ebsmed.com writes:
>
> The  smaller hole has a very specific function.  When raising the mast,
>  the
> furling Genoa is placed so that the upper piece of the mast mounted  main
> sheet cleat protrudes through the hole, preventing the furling  assembly
> from
> slipping down the mast.  Once the mast is secured, the  furling assembly is
> lifted off the cleat and attached to the  bow.
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> s/v <-no name ->  ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of
> R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 12:01  PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] older  rhodes jib furler
>
> Jim,
> Attached are two pictures of my 88 vintage  furler. Hope these help. The
> smaller hole on the drum isn't used. If you  have any further questions,
> don't hesitate to  ask.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 6/24/2012 6:19:16 P.M. Eastern  Daylight Time,
> xcropduster at live.com writes:
>
>
>
>
>
> I have  recently purchased a 1988 rhodes 22. The jib  sail was removed
>  from
> the furling tube and I would like to put it back on the  tube.  The sail
> has
> a pocket for the furling tube to be inserted into. On  the  top of the tube
> there is a screw and washer that probably holds  the top of the  jib sail
> to
> the tube through a grommet in the sail.  The bottom of the furling  tube
> does
> not have a hole to insert a  screw. The bottom of the jib sail does  have a
> grommet. About three  fourths of an inch up from the bottom of the  furling
> tube there is a  disc of about four and a half inch diameter with two
>  holes
> in it. One  hole is about five eights inch diameter and the other hole is
> about three  sixteenths inch diameter. I don't understand how the bottom of
> the jib is  to be attached and I also don't know the purpose of the holes
> in
> the disc  at the bottom of the furling tube. I can send photographs to
> clarify.
> A  photo or explanation of this set up will be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,Jim
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