[Rhodes22-list] Forestay Replacement

[Stephen Staum]

Thanks, Art.  Do you mind sharing the cost of the furler and sail?  My sail 
repair person indicated that he could get me 2 more years out of my jib at a 
cost of about $100.  I would like to take advantage of that because I am 
still running with a 4 HP 2 stroke outboard that came with the boat (it was 
a lake boat) and would love to upgrade to an 8 HP 4 stroke this year.  If I 
have to spend a lot on the jib and rigging that will nix the outboard for 
another year.  Oh well.

Thanks for your input,  SS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Art Shriver" <adshriv at verizon.net>
To: "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list" 
<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Forestay Replacement


>I replaced mine with a CDI roller furler and a new sail, both from Bacon 
>Sails in Annapolis.  Took a couple of hours to install and I couldn't be 
>happier.
>
> Art Shriver,  Teetotum, a '76
>
> cjlowe wrote:
>
>>Stephen,
>>I have a 86,but I think their the same. The " plastic caps"  (actually
>>bearings) should be split, there might be small  screws that go through 
>>the
>>furling tube to hold the bearings in place,remove them. Gently pry the
>>bearings out of the furling tube(. I used a hammer and screw driver) Once
>>out of the tube, they will split into 2 halves.Remove bearings on both 
>>ends
>>of the tube. Tie a stout string or wire to the end of the jib stay,and 
>>pull
>>through the  tube as you remove the jibstay,so you have something to pull
>>your new jibstay in with.
>>I recommend buying the jibstay from Stan,he might ask you if your headsail
>>goes in a slot in the furling tube, or the furling tube goes inside a 
>>pocket
>>the length of the luft and attached with a screw on each end of the 
>>tube.It
>>would be a good Idea to order new bearings,too,unless your a whole lot
>>better at removing the bearings than I was. After 15 years of UV rays that
>>plastic was a little brittle,also,the bottom bearing gets alot of wear 
>>from
>>supporting the weight of the tube,sail, and sheets while grinding against
>>the bottom stop.
>>Well, that would be my best guess,
>>Jerry
>>
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