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

[John Shulick]

Mike,

Bring a bottle of each. I lack the ability to make wine but will bring a
couple of store bought examples. Perhaps a nice Riesling and a dry Bordeaux.
Depending on time available I can think of a couple of places that could
serve as a race layout. We could use the "no wake" buoys at various coves as
course markers and I give my word that I will not practice on any of these
layouts in order to gain unfair advantage due to how the wind swirls around
the mountains. Be warned however 2 wks ago I was making the last tack back
to the marina; sheets close hauled and the wind did the famous Kinzua double
cross (90* shift wind speed doubled) and while it wasn't a knockdown I'd
call it a pushover as I got the rub rail in the water for 15 seconds or so.
VERY EXCITING

Looking forward to this

John S
   

Mike Cheung wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> Game on then indeed!  Muireann will very likely return to Kinzua in
> September for a weekend of fun!  I will prevail upon your sense of honor
> to choose a fair course for a race since your local knowledge far exceeds
> mine.  And to make things interesting a bottle (or two) of hand crafted
> red wine is our wager!  I do have hand crafted white as well if that is
> your preference, though we really should talk if that is the case.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> John Shulick 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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