[Rhodes22-list] Rigging repair

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nope - not the latest

the latest version was "advertised" on the list a few months ago. Only 
got one order.   I guess we will have to put in for a refund.

  stan


On 10/6/14, 12:28 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:
> Rummy, you are right. The current version I have is two pieces (unfortunately) and is held together with the fancy plastic connecter. Can I buy some UHMWPH locally and use my Dremel tool to fit?
>
> I think mine is the latest GB version. I just got my recycled boat last year and all of the rigging was new.
>
> Ted
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>> On Oct 6, 2014, at 11:27 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>
>> Ted,
>> Most furling tubes are one solid piece from top to bottom. Apparently your
>> furling tube breaks down into two pieces. I have not seen that before, but
>> I can  imagine making a fitting to connect two sections out of round UHMWPH
>> which is a  hard, UV resistant plastic. Almost everything plastic on the R22
>> is made from  the stuff including the bearing material. Making new bearings
>> is not hard. A  saber saw, drill and sand paper are about all you need to
>> work with it. I've  made several pieces over the years including a new pop
>> top slider for my own  use. That lasted for quite a while until I replaced it
>> with one of Stan's heavy  duty newer designs.
>>
>> Rummy
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 10/6/2014 10:06:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:
>>
>> I  finally got the cable out. It was getting caught on the plastic that
>> connects  the two tubes together.
>>
>> I need a new plastic connecter in order to  connect the two tubes back
>> together. It looks like it is GB specific.
>>
>> This is really a pain in the ass.
>>
>> Ted
>>
>>
>>>> On Oct  6, 2014, at 9:48 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ok...not exactly  the same. But best I can say...both bushings need to be
>>> removed then  forestay should slide out through bottom.
>>> Is your sail still on the  foil? There should be a screw fastening it to
>> the
>>> foil,  top and  bottom. Thst may be what is catching inside.
>>> On Oct 6, 2014 9:41 AM,  "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <
>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Here are pics when I took mine apart. The plastic  that the forestay
>> passes
>>>> thru was about the hardest plastic I've  ever seen. I ended up cutting it
>>>> out
>>>> and doing the  furler a different way. You can see the little bushing -
>> very
>>>> important part. When you get a new forestay made this needs to be put
>> on
>>>> there.
>>>> Good luck!! -- Steve R.
>>>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n48648/furlermine03.jpg>
>>>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n48648/furlermine01.jpg>
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n48648/furlermine02_crop.jpg>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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