[Rhodes22-list] Installation of Schaefer furler: 150 Genoa and an alternative to the halyard restrainer

[Mary Lou Troy]

John, That's a really weird solution. Wonderful that it works!

ML



At 10:34 PM 7/12/2010, you wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>  My winter project which dragged into half the summer was to install a new
>furler to replace the original and a new genoa as well. The boat was in the
>water before all the parts for the project arrived so I had to work dockside
>which was a whole lot of fun (NOT) making small talk with rubber necking
>powerboaters while trying to concentrate on the task at hand. The Schaefer
>500 snap furler is capable of being installed without dropping the mast but
>you have to think it through carefully cause you can't miss any steps or you
>will have to drop the mast to correct any errors. Mary Lou was right about
>the use of a halyard restrainer, without one you will get immediate halyard
>wrap. Normally you would have to drop the mast to attach this device (a
>small metal bracket) but after soaking the problem in enough rum I came up
>with a alternative which will get me through the year. I took the take up
>line from the old furler, tied a loop on one end. tossed it over the
>spreaders worked it under the main halyard (there is enough clearance) and
>used it as a choker similar to a choke collar for a dog. When you raise the
>genoa the halyard takes the collar to the top of mast. Tighten the collar
>and tie it off on a mast cleat and you're ready to go sailing.
>The furler is smooth as silk and the 150 genoa is a wonderful sail. My boat
>has doubled its speed and I am covering distances which would have not been
>possible before. Mike Cheung if you read this and come back up to Kinzua
>this year it's game on!!! A pict of the choker
>http://old.nabble.com/file/p29146103/DSC_0138_2.jpeg
>
>Happy sailing all
>John S
>
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