[Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.

[Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)]

Thanks Mark!  It could just be old or twisted line.  This winter I'll try
washing and straightening it.  Like I said, it doesn't happen often, and it
has never actually jammed the drum.  Just stopped the sail from unfurling
all of the way.  To clear it, I just furl back up a bit, then unfurl again.
Despite this, I'm quite happy with the CDI.  Just wanted to point out that
the Schaeffer is another model that should be quite acceptable, and no
single design is perfect. I still think I made the right decision for the
type of sailing I do.

At least I think that when I'm not trying to change a headsail!

--Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Kaynor [mailto:mark at kaynor.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:54 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.


Doug,

We've never had that line wrap problem w/ our CDI. I don't know what size
our furling line is - it's not that big, but we've got enough on the spool
for several extra wraps of the sheet around the furled sail. Our fairlead is
deck-mounted only a few inches behind the drum opening, so I doubt your
fairlead location is the problem. I'll try and get a few pics next time we
go out so you can see how we've got it rigged.

Mark



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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Gardner, Douglas
(LNG-DAY)
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:44 AM
To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.


Rummy,

  I initially wanted a larger furling line, but had to go back down.  Don't
remember the size, offhand.  That is an advantage of GB's design.  It is
completely open so you can just about put any size line on it you want!
Anyway, I occasionally have the line bunch up in the middle of the drum.
That could be because my drum-side fairlead is too close to the drum and
restricts it from doing a nice flat wrap (I attached the fairlead to the
stanchion base on my bow pullpit), or because the furling line is twisted or
something.  I honestly haven't had the time this summer to look at it.

Normally it works great, but I noticed the bunching the last time out.  I'm
sure the basic design is quite sound.  But, the Schaeffer has an open bail
around the drum which should make it easier to trouble-shoot if you do get a
tangle or a jam.  Of course I'm sure there are other problems with the open
design that the Schaeffer uses.  I can't speak to those, however.

--Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: R22RumRunner at aol.com [mailto:R22RumRunner at aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:26 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.


Doug,
What did you mean by "the drum seems a bit cramped for such a large sail?"
I recently helped launch a recycled R22 with the cdi furler and thought
everything worked perfectly. I didn't see any problems.

Rummy
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