[Rhodes22-list] Roller furling part

[Todd Tavares]

Third time is a charm hopefully.
(Small screen and fat fingers)

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

> 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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