[Rhodes22-list] Furler repairs :was Scott and Detached Furlers

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Todd,
What total length is the composite furler you repaired?  You must have had fits drilling the holes in the inserted SS tubing.  Would 1" aluminum tubing not worked?  Very clever way to repair your furler tube.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Todd Tavares <sprocket80 at mail.com>
>Sent: Jul 26, 2006 7:20 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Furler repairs :was Scott and Detached Furlers
>
>Scott,
>
>  Someone may have already posted this suggestion, but when you consider
>upgrading to the CDI furler, don't forget to factor in the price of
>having luff tape added to your genoa.  Another interesting fact is that
>the O.D. of  thick wall 1" marine ss tubing is about the same as the I.D
>of the GB furler tube.  If you are anywhere close to the Wash. DC area, I
>have a "repaired" GB furler laying out in the yard which you are welcome
>to use until you get yours replaced or upgraded.  See attached pics of
>the repairs. I also have a pic of a bushing I made out of 1" UHMWPE rod
>that I got on e-bay for a few bucks....not as fancy as the flanged GB
>bushing, but not too bad as a spare to have out in the garage!
>
>Todd T.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: iweb86 at aol.com
>  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Scott and Detached Furlers
>  Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:48:31 -0400
>
>
>  John,
>
>  This is a 1 1/8" aluminum tube.
>
>  I have tried to find someone who can straighten this but have not.
>  Also I do not know if I will be able toget it absolute and I have
>  found a new CDI system installed for about the same price.
>
>  Scott
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: jhnblngr at yahoo.com
>  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>  Sent: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:13 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Scott and Detached Furlers
>
>
>  sorry if this sounds ignorant but though i sail with a friend on
>  his boat i dont
>  yet have my own. i would like to help though. can you tell me what
>  material that
>  tube is made from? if its pvc you might be able to restore its
>  straightness by
>  heating it carefully with a heat gun while the tube is squeezed
>  between two 2 x
>  4's with angle iron pieces tacked to their sides lenthwise. go
>  slow!!! dont use
>  too much heat. on the other hand new pieces of pvc can be joined and
>  cut to 26
>  feet. let me know what you end up doing. where are you located? john
>  b
>
>  Iweb86 at aol.com wrote: As promised here are some shots of my roller
>  furler.
>
>  Still not having much luck finding a 26 foot tube. I am starting to
>  consider
>  going with a CDI.
>
>  I need to do something to get the boat going again.
>
>  Scott
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