[Rhodes22-list] Furler drum part missing

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

John,

Even a new furler requires deliberate juggling.  You have a GB furler, enhanced by Rodger with a top plate.  If tension is maintained on both lines, the line can tangle, even with a new unit.  Like mentioned to another skipper by one of our well experienced sages - practice of the sailing skills is part of the pleasure we have on our boats.

I hope you will come to love that boat like I did.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com>
>Sent: May 30, 2007 6:01 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Furler drum part missing
>
>The spool/drum on my jib furler doesn't have the metal shroud or 
>housing (not sure what you call that) that keeps the line on the 
>spool, (see photo attached).  This causes a problem when unfurling 
>the jib if I don't tend the furling line carefully.  The line tends 
>to drop off outside the spool and winds around the headstay 
>underneath instead and I have to go up there and untangle the mess 
>before I can furl it back in again.
>
>Now... if I keep tension on the furling line with one hand while I 
>pull out the jib sheet with the other hand, I can keep it winding on 
>the spool OK.  But that makes for a juggling act that I'm growing tired of.
>
>So, can you get replacement parts for furlers like that?  I can't 
>tell what make it is, the only marking I can find says "Made in 
>Taiwan".  Also, this is a non-GB rig so not sure if they can be of any help.
>
>Cheers!
>
>John Lock
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>s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>Lake Sinclair, GA
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