Hi Peter:

I had a very similar tube on my 78 Rhodes which I am sure was original. The only difference is that mine had a welded flat flange at the end instead of what looks like the synthetic material on yours. Mine got damaged in a storm. I replaced it with a Profurl C260
<https://www.hodgesmarine.com/wicc260-wichard-profurl-c260-headsail-reefingfurling-sy.html?srsltid=AfmBOorfNTmvYLZ0J4-tYTFKF5CwsJdmMyp7qT4C2uKxqG0339mVhYWs>
along
with a new Genoa.

Tom Hyatt
Eliza Jane, 1978
Baltimore, MD

On Mon, Jun 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM peter beckerman via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Hi Marc,
>    I see you have an ‘85.  Does your boat have the same furler extrusion
> as Peter’s?
> I have an ‘86 and my furler tube is just that:  a tube (see attached
> photos).  I’m wondering if it’s original, or if someone has replaced the
> extrusion.  I also would like to replace the furler line with something a
> bit longer but can’t figure out how to remove the end cap without
> destroying it.  Does anybody else have a tube in their mast?
>
> Thanks,
>    Peter
>
> [ Sent From rhodes22.net ]
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