[Rhodes22-list] Furler

[Michael Meltzer]

the GB OEM system, the drum "checks"(i.e. the top and bottom plastic disk that keep the line one the drum) for trailering has a hole
drilled in it to secure it to the mask, the idea it to keep the tub against the mast. it is nothing more than an "U" bracket on the
mast and a 1/4 inch+- hole in the disk that a fastpin goes thought. Most likely he got some twist in the system and the plastic gave
way.

1) A quick fix, would be to fill the hole with epoxy putty and sand it down smooth, redrill on the other side, it should work but it
depend on the type of plastic used that year(i.e. epoxy does not stick to some types).
2)if the epoxy fails it i would just file it out(i.e. redo the curve to take out the hole) trying to take off the minimum martial,
the worst case is the line will have a bad habbit of coming off the drum.
3)upgrade to a CDI, which is not a bad idea in it self but is costly(new forstay, the CDI and sail work)

MJM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Furler


> Rich,
>
> Can you give us a more detailed description of your problem? I'm not sure
> what "the furler snapped from the mast holder" means. I had problems w/ my
> 1988 furler and replaced it with the new model this spring, so I can
> probably help you if I can get a better handle on the problem.
>
> Mark Kaynor
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Rugen" <rrugen at ptd.net>
> To: "Rhodes List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:00 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Furler
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I found after removing my tarp from the winter storage and trailering my
> 2000 Rhodes home that the furler had snapped from the mast holder.  I'm not
> sure why this happened; I have thought of filing down the damaned hole on
> the furler so that it won't snag the furling line.  Will this work or should
> I purchase a new furler?  Has anyone else had this experience?  Thanks for
> your advice.
>
> Rich Rugen
>
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