[Rhodes22-list] New Headsail furling system

Fri Mar 25 15:41:54 EDT 2016

There is some discussion of the dimensions here:
http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/headsize.html

Probably haven't changed much but I don't know if they were different 
for standard mast vs an in-mast furling mast.

One thing to consider with the CDIs is that the drum is enclosed. I 
much prefer an open drum but know that many people have been happy 
with the CDIs.

Another thing to consider is you may need a new luff tape/wire/rope 
for your headsail. I believe they vary in dimension from furler to 
furler. I know that that we had a new one added by Sailcare for the 
SnapFurl as the one for our old GBI furler was not right for the 
SanpFurl. The documetation for each furler will tell you what you need.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
(recycled 1998)
Rock Hall, MD

At 12:06 PM 3/25/2016, you wrote:
>Hi Graham -
>
>Thanks for passing on the results of your furler research and for the link
>to the R-22 specs.
>
>I don't have the furling system you're investigating, but it seems like a
>great idea! I agree, their documentation seems to recommend the FF2, which
>will accommodate a headstay up to 29 feet, versus the FF1 - limited to a 21
>foot headstay. I'm interested in hearing whether anyone else has any tales
>to tell about it, whether good or bad. There's a bit of discussion about the
>FF2 at
>http://www.sailnet.com/forums/general-discussion-sailing-related/83728-schae
>fer-snapfurl-cdi-flexible-furler.html
>
>FWIW, I did see the FF2 for $505 US at
>http://www.hydesailsdirect.com/CDI-FF2-Furler-p/cdi-ff2.htm - perhaps the
>prices are dropping a bit?
>
>Best of luck with it!
>
>Dennis
>Magic Moments
>Polishing the hull, hoping for a sailing window
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New Headsail furling system
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>I have an old Cruising Design furler. The luff has a rigid aluminum tube
>with two sail tracks that allow me to raise and remove my headsail easily.
>Although I have never tried it, I could raise two sails for a wing on wing
>configuration gong downwind. It works great and has never failed me.
>
>What I don't like about the system is that the rigid luff pieces (about 5')
>are linked together with alumimium pieces that are not really strong enough
>to take the stresses of the furling gear when the mast is down. They can be
>bent and once this happens they cannot be straightened. They can also fall
>out and so far as I can tell the pieces are no longer available anywhere.
>This means that I will probably need to replace the entire gear once I am at
>that stage of my rebuild.
>
>I don't want to spend a fortune on new gear and am inclined towards the new
>Cruising Design model (CDI FF1 or FF2) that has a flexible luff in that it
>will coil for shipping and bend for raising and lowering the mast but still
>has tortional stiffness for furling. Sounds great but does it work? I do not
>know anyone with this system and wonder whether any of the rhodies out there
>have experience with it. If so do you have the FF1, designed for boats up to
>21' or the FF2 for boats up to 28'. Presumable the latter is the best
>choice. The FF2 is $750 in Canada and about 625 in the US. Getting stuff
>shipped to Canada costs a fortune.
>
>If anyone has either advice or alternatives to suggest that would be
>welcome.
>
>
>Graham Stewart
>Agile. R22, 1976
>Kingston Ontario Canada
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 Email
>List
>Sent: March 22, 2016 5:22 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Gelcoat Repair/ New Headsail furling system
>
>My boat was recycled in 2014 and the headsail can be changed without
>dropping the mast. There is a grove in the plastic piece that covers the
>forestay and two pullies at the top. I'll insert a photo that shows the
>bottom part of this. I have taken my 170 off the last two winters without a
>problem.
>Although, this would not be possible under sail -- just too much sail to
>feed in the groove. My boat came with two lines to clip on the bottom of the
>double halyard so I can pull the sail back up in the Spring.
><http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n51690/IMG_1371_20141202_111639
>.jpg>
>
>
>
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>Bob Weiss
>Beach Spring
>1998 Rhodes 22 Recycled in 2014
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