[Rhodes22-list] Fixing a jammed genny

[Robert Louis Weiss]

I had a problem with my 170 a couple years ago. My furling tube is constructed of several lengths of black plastic held together with screws. One of the screws had come loose about 1/2 way up and part of the furling tube came loose enough to catch the sail. I had to drop the mast and put a larger screw in that spot to make the track smooth again.


Bob

Beach Spring



Robert L Weiss Jr.
Director of Music
First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
Professor Emeritus, SIUC
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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Mark Wynn <Markwynn at Verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8:27:31 PM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Fixing a jammed genny


Dear Rhodies,

I am having a problem with reinstalling my furling 170 genny. I can slide
the luff tape into the slot and raise it to about 6 inches from the top, but
it then jams and cannot be persuaded to travel the rest of the way. The
halyard without the sail will easily go up to the top. I have lubricated the
mechanism with dry lube.  Does anyone have a suggestion for raising the sail
the entire way?

Thanks
Mark Wynn
Sailing Windchimes
Magothy River, Maryland

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