R22 Discussion Group

Ben,
Something is wrong with your furler. The cover should not spin and you do  
want to keep the cover for several reasons. CDI wouldn't have put a cover on 
if  the design had not called for one. It protects in inner workings from 
damage,  corrosion and UV exposure. I have only worked on a CDI furler twice 
and don't  remember that much about them. Hopefully someone else will chime 
in and help  you.

Rummy

In a message dated 4/1/2011 4:57:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com writes:

I've got  an equipment issue for the group.  The CDI furler for my headsail
has  a silver cylinder over the furling drum.  It has a big  aft-facing
opening to let the furling line in without chaffing, and then  appears to
serve no purpose other than to hide the furled line and drum for  cosmetic
purposes.

My silver cover has started turning with  the furler.  The effect is that 
the
furling line furls around the  outside of the cover rather than going 
inside.
If I'm paying attention,  it's fine, and I'm able to wind it off and furl 
the
genny normally.   But if I get sloppy, it falls off the cover and makes a
bird's nest on the  bow.

So my first question is what is supposed to keep the cover  in place?  I
don't see a spot where a screw is missing or anything  like that.

Second, is there any reason I shouldn't just cut the  damn thing off and let
the furling drum be exposed to the  world?

Thanks,

Ben

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