[Rhodes22-list] Roller furling part

[Todd Tavares]

Sorry.


On Tue, Oct 25, 2022, 4:54 PM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:

> More pics.
>
> On Tue, Oct 25, 2022, 4:52 PM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> If it's the old style GB furler, I've made a couple of bearings from
>> Delrin rod stock I got off ebay.
>> Here are a few pics of furlers I have out back in the woods behind the
>> house. Ed K used to call it Edenton North because I've had several Rhodes
>> 22s and have tons of parts.
>> I made the black one and one of the white ones.
>> I'll have to send the pics in a couple of replies because of the file
>> sizes.
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 24, 2022, 2:37 PM Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Frank,
>>>
>>> I had the same problem a few years ago on the Carol Lee 2.  The piece
>>> fell
>>> off while we were sailing and it was hard to roll the genoa.  Since the
>>> boat was on the mooring midseason I needed a quick easy fix.  After
>>> removing the remaining 1/2 plate I bought a cap for 1/2" PVC pipe
>>> (available at any good hardware store).  I drilled a hole in the middle
>>> of
>>> the cap approximately 1/8" wide to accommodate the forestay.  I cut the
>>> cap
>>> in half so I could place it over the forestay with the genoa assembly
>>> lifted up a few inches.  I also sliced a 4" piece of 3/8" ID nylobraid
>>> (reinforced flexible pvc tubing - also available in a good hardware
>>> store)
>>> and slid it over the forestay above the cap.  The split cap was then
>>> secured with a stainless steel hose clamp (available guess where?)  The
>>> nylobraid was slid into the cap and into the furler pipe acting as a
>>> pivot
>>> point and centering bearing.  All the materials cost less than $5 and it
>>> worked so well that I kept it that way and sold the boat years later
>>> with a
>>> spare split cap on board to use when the old one wears out.  The cap
>>> rests
>>> on the top of the forestay crimped fitting and the whole assembly pivots
>>> on
>>> it.  Call me if you need a better explanation of this easy fix.  Email
>>> directly for my number.
>>>
>>> * Thanks and Stay Well,*
>>>
>>> *Stephen Staum*
>>> *s/v Pinafore*
>>>
>>> *Needham, MA*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 23, 2022 at 8:08 AM Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Listmates,
>>> >
>>> > The bottom end of the roller furling apparatus on my Rhodes has
>>> suffered
>>> > damage, as shown in the attached photos.  Does anyone know where I can
>>> > obtain a replacement for the black circular part that has broken in
>>> half?
>>> > And does anyone know what materials it is made of, in case I can find
>>> > someone to make a replacement?  Possibly Delrin?
>>> >
>>> > I’m happy to order a new part from Stan, of course, if that’s an
>>> option.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> >
>>> > Frank
>>> >
>>> > Frank Goldsmith
>>> > S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
>>> > Fairview, NC
>>> > Lake Keowee, SC
>>> >
>>> >
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