[Rhodes22-list] Slim's Mishap

[elle]

Slim,

That's kind of a sexy curve to the stern rail. A similar curve on the other side woould be unique...an innovation SS could include in the new models.

elle

We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)


--- On Tue, 8/5/08, Steve Alm <StevenAlm at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Steve Alm <StevenAlm at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Slim's Mishap
> To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 5:20 PM
> Looks like I'll be getting a new jib furler.  The tube
> was bent and  
> could be mostly straightened but the "bearings"
> were shot and even  
> with new bearings, even a slight wobble in the tube would
> creat the  
> same problem.  The stay was being unwound and wound over
> and over and  
> the entire stay was kinked inside the tube where I
> couldn't see it.   
> The stay broke just a few inches from the lower end--very  
> suspicious.  It was obviously ready to go anyway.  I'm
> going with a  
> new CDI flex furler.  Still waiting to hear if insurance
> will cover it.
> 
> Some pictures below.
> 
> Slim
> 
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