[Rhodes22-list] Restoring a Rhodes 22

[Roger Pihlaja]

Luis,

My OEM roler furler, is designed to use the OEM GBI 150% genoa that was
supplied with Rhodes 22's in those days.  This sail is somewhat unusual in
that it does not use a halyard.  Instead, it is permanently attached at the
head by bolting it to the top of the roller furling tube.  The luff of the
sail is actually a fabric tube which is slid over the roller furling tube.
Once the luff tube is slid over the roller furling tube & the head of the
sail is bolted in place, the luff is tensioned with a Cunningham, which is
secured to the furling drum.  The sail must be in place when the mast is
stepped and cannot be dropped unless the mast is unstepped.  It's definitely
not a common design these days.  But, any competent sail loft could probably
build you a sail that would work just fine.  Of course, I'm sure GBI could
supply you with an appropriate sail at a very competitive price as well.

If the sail you already have has that luff tube; then, it will work with my
roller furler.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Luis Guzman" <trpclman at yahoo.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 9:45 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Restoring a Rhodes 22


> Thank you all for the warm welcoming.
>
> Roger, does that roller furler need a special sail, or could I use the
sail that I already have?
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