On my recently acquired '88 O'day 272LE with CDI reefer, the halyard/messenger knot is jammed at top of of the unit and have been advised that only way out is to go up the mast or step down same. Since boat is on dry and there is plenty of room around bow area has anybody had experience in removing this alum. foil system particularly one this old? Thanks in advance Brian Clare
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tom s/v GAIA
CDI furlers
Brian, Pulling the foil is not hard. Just remove the lower drum, (I think it's 4 screws to split it, and 2 more to take it off the bottom of the foil), push the foil up the forestay, take the turnbuckle off of the lower end of the forestay and the foil will slip right off. Be sure to tie a light line to the end of the forestay before you pull the foil off so you will be able to feed the forestay back through the foil when you re-install the furler. Life's trip------enjoy it. tom, s/v GAIA
Brian, Pulling the foil is not hard. Just remove the lower drum, (I think it's 4 screws to split it, and 2 more to take it off the bottom of the foil), push the foil up the forestay, take the turnbuckle off of the lower end of the forestay and the foil will slip right off. Be sure to tie a light line to the end of the forestay before you pull the foil off so you will be able to feed the forestay back through the foil when you re-install the furler. Life's trip------enjoy it. tom, s/v GAIA
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John
CDI Furler
This was my first season with my 83, Catalina 30. I had major difficulty with the CDI and spoke to the company several times. When the boat was pulled two months ago the mast was removed. I discovered the sheave at the top of the mast was ruined. I replaced it and hope this will solve my problem. Hope this helps.
This was my first season with my 83, Catalina 30. I had major difficulty with the CDI and spoke to the company several times. When the boat was pulled two months ago the mast was removed. I discovered the sheave at the top of the mast was ruined. I replaced it and hope this will solve my problem. Hope this helps.
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Brian R Clare
Removing CDI clarification
My question relates to removing CDI reefer without lowering the mast, sorry this was not clear first time.
My question relates to removing CDI reefer without lowering the mast, sorry this was not clear first time.
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Tom Ehmke
Brian, a couple additional thoughts
I would follow the earlier advice with the following precaution. When you lower the reefer to undo the knot, make sure you support the luff extrusions at the intersection of each foil. The luff extrusions are the aluminum inserts which connect the foil sections. You could tie or tape a splint at each intersection to support the extrusions. If one gets bent, it will have to be replaced. The foil must turn freely on the headstay, and if the extrusion is bent, it won't. (That's experience talking...) If your drum is split you probably have a 4/6 model. If you want some more information about the 4/6 system and a list of spare parts (with prices), go to the CDI website, www.sailcdi.com. Wish I knew how to add a link!!#^%&^*^*($!!! Tom
I would follow the earlier advice with the following precaution. When you lower the reefer to undo the knot, make sure you support the luff extrusions at the intersection of each foil. The luff extrusions are the aluminum inserts which connect the foil sections. You could tie or tape a splint at each intersection to support the extrusions. If one gets bent, it will have to be replaced. The foil must turn freely on the headstay, and if the extrusion is bent, it won't. (That's experience talking...) If your drum is split you probably have a 4/6 model. If you want some more information about the 4/6 system and a list of spare parts (with prices), go to the CDI website, www.sailcdi.com. Wish I knew how to add a link!!#^%&^*^*($!!! Tom
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Tom Ehmke
Brian, tom was explaining how to do that.
I think he was explaining how to undo the headstay toggle so that you could slide the reefer down off of the headstay. You do need to secure the mast into position with the main halyard or a spinnaker halyard or some other spare halyard tied off at the bow. I have already used the railing at the bow pulpit to tie off a halyard while working on the headstay. Once the mast is secured, slide the foil off the headstay and if you wish, separate the foils and check the luff extrusions I described in my previous post. By the way, I haven't made it to the boatyard yet to get the measurements you wanted for your cradle. Tom
I think he was explaining how to undo the headstay toggle so that you could slide the reefer down off of the headstay. You do need to secure the mast into position with the main halyard or a spinnaker halyard or some other spare halyard tied off at the bow. I have already used the railing at the bow pulpit to tie off a halyard while working on the headstay. Once the mast is secured, slide the foil off the headstay and if you wish, separate the foils and check the luff extrusions I described in my previous post. By the way, I haven't made it to the boatyard yet to get the measurements you wanted for your cradle. Tom
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tom s/v GAIA
Ya, I guess I wasn't clear enough--
about that. Thanks Tom E. B. T. W. two wrongs don't make a right. (but three left well!) stay safe! Tom s/v GAIA
about that. Thanks Tom E. B. T. W. two wrongs don't make a right. (but three left well!) stay safe! Tom s/v GAIA
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Brian R Clare
Was just making sure
I thought Tom was addressing a mast up situation but since I had not been clear originally was just making sure. Thanks for your comments gentlemen, some very good points. Regards Brian.
I thought Tom was addressing a mast up situation but since I had not been clear originally was just making sure. Thanks for your comments gentlemen, some very good points. Regards Brian.
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Glenn Bollin
Try this first
before you take it apart, attach a line to the halyard to give it some play and whip the line while you pull down. Mine jams whenever I pull it down and this technique has worked for me. There is an aluminum tube splice on the halyard that gets jammed where it enters the slit at the top of the foil. I'm not sure what its function is; it joins a flat line outside the foil to a round line inside the foil. Like your tonsils and appendix, if they weren't there, they wouldn't cause problems. Good luck, Glenn
before you take it apart, attach a line to the halyard to give it some play and whip the line while you pull down. Mine jams whenever I pull it down and this technique has worked for me. There is an aluminum tube splice on the halyard that gets jammed where it enters the slit at the top of the foil. I'm not sure what its function is; it joins a flat line outside the foil to a round line inside the foil. Like your tonsils and appendix, if they weren't there, they wouldn't cause problems. Good luck, Glenn
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