[Rhodes22-list] Forestay Replacement

[Art Shriver]

Stephen,

I did that back in 1996 and I do not/can not find the invoices but seem 
to recall that the jib was $300+ (5oz material with a UV cover) and the 
CDI unit was about $250.  Prices have changed, but I'd change again for 
I single hand all the time.  It is great.

Art

Stephen Staum wrote:

> 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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