[Rhodes22-list] Changing line on GBI furler

[Claude Cox]

Hi David;

Just wanted to let you know that I have a new furler line now.  Your 
description of what to expect was right on target.  Thanks for your 
assistance.

Claude
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Culp" <dculp at hsbtx.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Changing line on GBI furler


> Claude:
>
> I don't know which furler you have since Rummy's description didn't
> ring a bell, but my 1998 has the old GBI furler with the grooved luff
> tube and the exposed furler barrel.  The furler bottom cap rides atop
> a hollow bearing which is mounted on the forestay line and sits on top
> of the swagged fitting. If yours is like mine, to replace the line you
> need to remove the bottom cap exposing the inside of the furling tube.
> It comes apart in several pieces (3 if I remember correctly).  Force
> the knot that secures the line back through the bottom of the luff
> tube and cut it off so that you can remove the old line.  You may need
> a long pair of needle nose pliers to get at it.  Then insert the new
> line into the hole in the furling barrel and out of the bottom of the
> tube.  Tie a new knot and pull the knot back up inside the tube to
> secure it.  I had the mast down when I did it, so it was easy.  You
> could do it with the mast up, but you will need someone or something
> to hold the furler up off the bearing while you take the bottom cap
> off.  Once you get the bottom cap back together, you may want to add a
> screw-down clamp around the bottom to hold the two pieces (where the
> bearing rides) together more securely.  Mine is 11 years old and still
> works fine with the addition of the clamp.  I actually prefer this
> furler to some of the new ones because of its simplicity.
>
> Anyway, be sure to replace the line with the same size so that you can
> get it to pass through the present holes and feeder block. Another
> concern is when the line rolls onto the furler barrel-a line with too
> large a diameter may exceed the barrel capacity and we know what fun
> it is to the have the line come off the barrel and loop around the
> forestay while sailing. :-)  Hope this helped.
>
> David
>
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:22:11 -0400
> From: "Claude  Cox" <ccc974 at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Changing line on gbi furler
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> Hello Everyone;
>
> The sheathing on the furling line of the 175 is chafed through, and I
> need to replace it.  What is the procedure for doing that.  I have
> checked the archives, but got no help.
> Thanks.
>
> Claude
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