[Rhodes22-list] Help with jib

[Clay]

Thank you Anne. I saw the furler has three screws on top but didn't want to
remove them without checking first. I'm going down to the dock right now and
give it a go. I'll let you know how it goes.

Clay

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "anima13" <anima13 at bellsouth.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 6:58 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Help with jib


> Clay,
> the same thing happened to me last year.
> However, I was sailing and the jib came down most the way.
> Unfurl the jib and you can remove the sail from the bottom.
> The Furler comes off with a few screws removed. I then took
> the sail to be sewn (few blocks away) and reattached the
> furler at bottom of stay.
> the next week i took the mastdown and re threaded the jib into
> the stay from bottom to top. 40 minute job.
> Anne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Clay
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 4:36 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Help with jib
>
>
> I was out sailing today (without Shannon 8-)) and noticed the jib didn't
> look right. The head of the jib has a canvas strap that attaches it to the
> top of the forestay that broke. I took the attached pictures of the
> masthead. I know I have to lower the mast to remove the sail which should
be
> no problem as I have the GB mast hoist system. I don't know how the sail
> comes off. Does the top circular disk come off then the sail can be slid
out
> through the top? Do I unfurl the sail first? Can it be done with the mast
> lowered and the boat in the water? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Clay
> S/V Blue Chip
>
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