[Rhodes22-list] Roller Furling Question

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Dan,

The original furling system has always worked well with me.  You have picked a perfect boat for your sailing priorities.  You have picked a perfect fleet to be a part of - all of the skippers will help you become an expert on your new boat.

I have removed the furler with mast up, although probably easier to do when the mast is down.  when you take delivery on the boat work the genny in and out a few times with Stan so you can be sure the furling line winds correctly.  If need be, the small feed pulley on the foredeck can be adjusted.  Stan will put attention to this detail, but good for you to be aware.

As you ponder what options to add, the fleet will add input in abundance.  Stan will ask alot of questions, has already, I am sure, because he wants your boat equipped to your satisfaction when it leaves his floor.  Better to have installations - radios, depthfinder, compass, etc. put in at the plant.  I would prefer to put in a boomroom, if opted, at the plant, but two of the skippers installed their own this summer and did an excellent job.  There are many motor options, and you'll get valuable opinions as you post any questions.

Welcome to our fleet and much enjoyable time on the water.

Art
s/v Mary Jane
Atlanta

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Johnson <johnsondan at comcast.net>
>Sent: Sep 14, 2007 7:32 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Roller Furling Question
>
>We are in the process of working with Stan on a recycled Rhodes.  He tells us that it currently has the original General Boats-designed roller furling for the genoa and not the upgrade to a CDI furler.  I understand that this effectively means that the mast comes down to change the head sail.
>
>What are your opinions about the original furler versus the upgrade, in terms of actual operation and also changing head sails?  I can't really imagine changing it very often; particularly if we happen to put new sails on the boat before getting it from Stan.
>
>One other question:  we are planning to spend weekends aboard, perhaps even when in the marina, and want to look into installing some sort of stereo / music system.  Has anyone done this?  If so, what kind and where did you mount both the system and the speakers?
>Thanks
>
>Dan 
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