[Rhodes22-list] Need help from CDI furler owners

John Tonjes johntonjes at earthlink.net
Wed Jul 16 22:02:04 EDT 2003


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Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: Saroj <saroj at pathfind.net>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 7/16/2003 7:26:13 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Need help from CDI furler owners
>
> I was out in fierce winds recently and my genoa started coming =
> unstitched.  Then the CDI got jammed and in the process of trying to =
> gather up the sail by hand, it ended up tearing.  I had planned to put =
> an extension on the halyard to retrieve it later, but in the process of =
> doing this, I realized that it had not been installed correctly by the =
> boat yard (4 years ago in Waukegan, IL).  As a result I ended up taking =
> the furler can apart to try to figure out how it should be put together. =
>  I also realized that the line itself needed to be replaced.  So I =
> decided to remove everything and set it back up correctly.  The sail is =
> now off and the line too.   I realize that I'll need to take the mast =
> down or get someone to climb back up there to get it over the top.
>
> My problem is that I "inherited" the CDI furler and have no =
> instructions.  I'll try to get them from CDI, but in case I'm =
> unsuccessful, does anyone have instructions for setting up the CDI =
> flexifurler?  I can see a couple of ways to get the line all the way =
> down the slot into the can, but not sure of the correct way and see too =
> many possibilities for getting it jammed up.  I also have to replace the =
> furling line too as it broke while I was trying to get the sail furled.  =
> The new line is slightly larger than the previous one possibly just due =
> to it being new.  I'll have to decide whether or not to remove the core =
> for the part that goes in the can.  I'd prefer to not do that so I'd =
> like to know what size line you have as well.
>
> All the above was happening in 20 - 25 knot winds as we were headed =
> straight for a military dock with large ships tied up and a barge coming =
> fast at us down the York river.  We were under power by this time, but =
> there was a novice at the helm as I was on the foredeck trying to =
> control the sail.  At one point I decided I would be safer lying down on =
> my back and my poor first mate looked up to see me "gone".  Luckily he =
> didn't have a heart attack right on the spot!  I discovered I could turn =
> the can by hand and then got the sail furled up quickly.  What an =
> experience!!  The barge passed behind us with 50 yards to spare and we =
> were able to turn away from Cheatham Annex -- Navy supply depot -- and =
> into Queen's Creek to get to the marina 1/4 mile up the creek.
>
> Thanks,
> Saroj
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