[Rhodes22-list] GB roller furling jib

[Chris Cowie]

The CDI furler flexible foil should be cut to size so you should be able to use the forestay.

Christopher P. Cowie    

700 N Fairfax Street
Suite 304
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.717.9103 ex.204 ● 202.270.1470 mobile
[ccowie at cowieassociates.com]



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-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Robert Allen
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2019 10:20 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GB roller furling jib

Will adding a temp line with a knot allow the line to extend through the device at the top of the headsail.  Also, does the CDI furler require any modification to the headstay?


> On Jul 5, 2019, at 10:12 AM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com> wrote:
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> You need to attach a temporary line to extend the halyard
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> Please note our new office address and phone number
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> Christopher P. Cowie  [cid:image001.png at 01CA3AD3.5BD581F0]   [cid:image002.png at 01CA3AD3.5BD581F0]
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> 700 N Fairfax Street<x-apple-data-detectors://3/0>
> Suite 304<x-apple-data-detectors://3/0> Alexandria, Virginia 
> 22314<x-apple-data-detectors://3/0>
> 703.717.9103<tel:703.717.9103> ex.204 ● 202.270.1470<tel:202.270.1470> 
> mobile [ccowie at cowieassociates.com<mailto:ccowie at cowieassociates.com>]
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> On Jul 5, 2019, at 10:08 AM, Robert Allen <rca02536 at gmail.com<mailto:rca02536 at gmail.com>> wrote:
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> 
> Hi all,
> 
>   went out this morning intending to remove the jib in order to replace some screws in the GB furling tube and realized I wasn’t sure how to completely remove the headsail, never having done it.    the halyard does not appear long enough to lower the entire sail.  What am I missing?
> 
> Bob Allen
> S/V air force