[Rhodes22-list] Gelcoat Repair/ New Headsail furling system

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Most headsail furlers have a luff groove built into the foil and an additional halyard. 
Any headsail option with a luff wire can be fed into the luff groove and hoisted.
Ric 
sv Dadventure 

> On Mar 22, 2016, at 2:58 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I would like to see the furler system as well although I don't understand
> the point that the new furler allows for " headsail changes without dropping
> the mast". I have never seen one that did. 
> What am I misunderstanding? Pictures and details welcome.
> 
> Graham Stewart
> Agile. R22, 1976
> Kingston Ontario Canada
> 
> 
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> Marc
> 
> We're thinking of updating our furler. Can you send me or post photos of the
> new furling system? And what does it cost?
> 
> I'm at larrywallen at verizon.net
> 
> Larry Allen
> Makai
> Sarasota 
> 
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Gelcoat Repair/ New Headsail furling system
> 
> Hi Ric
> 
> I can confirm the new system is designed to allow changing the headsail
> without dropping the mast.
> 
> Having never seen the system in operation, I just unpacked the box to take a
> look at the parts. It does not look like there is a luff groove in the
> setup. I am thinking once the headsail is hauled up the forestay, one or two
> turns on the furling system will provide a positive attachment along the
> leech.  But what do I know?
> 
> Maybe Ted has this installed and can offer additional info? 
> 
> 
> 
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> Marc B.
> s/v Baby Steps
> Westminster MA
> Sailing Narragansett Bay
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