[Rhodes22-list] Furler tensioner updated

[Peter Nyberg]

Mike,

This is simply brilliant. I’ve long thought that there should be something like this, but I’ve looked and found nothing.  Apparently, you did too.

Let us know when thins is available for purchase.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On May 24, 2020, at 8:01 PM, Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com> wrote:
> 
> I've been working with a friend of mine (CoolCNCStuff.com) to make a
> tensioner for the Genoa furler on my Rhodes. We've been through a few
> different prototypes, but finally have something that works the way I hoped
> it would. The idea was to make a SIMPLE device that would hold tension on
> the line so I don't have to worry about it when deploying the genoa. This
> will make single handing much easier and end the potential rats nest snarl
> that happens when the line drops below the furler because I can't remember
> to hang onto it when running out the genoa.
> 
> Here are a couple photos, one shows the tensioner and the other shows how
> nice the line coils on the furler while using the tensioner. If anyone's
> interested in seeing it in action here is a link to 2 youtube videos I made
> while deploying then furling the genoa.
> https://youtu.be/wwsH9xFgWYU
> https://youtu.be/NQTuE34GOKE
> 
> Michael Riter
> SV Emma B
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