[Rhodes22-list] Roller furling part

[Frank Goldsmith]

Thanks very much, Todd.  One of the guys at the club who knows much more about machining than I do (I actually know nothing) asked if Delrin would work, so I will look into that.  I appreciate the pictures and will share them with the guys who are helping me to give them some ideas.  

Frank

> On Oct 25, 2022, at 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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