[Rhodes22-list] Furler

[Michael Meltzer]

That the way i am reading it, Now the IMF system is alot alike the head sail system but I think he would talking more about the
gooseneck, mast and dounuts with more fear of the unknow :-)

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 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Furler


> Michael,
>
> I see. We're talking about the headsail furler, not the IMF furler.
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Furler
>
>
> > 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
> > >
> > > s/v/ Friendship
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