Re: CDI Furler

David A. Beisel (dbeisel@ibm.net)
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:57:27 -0600


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>It has been rumored that David A. Beisel said:
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>> If I manually turn the drum several turns, it tightens up, then
rapidly
>> spins back when
>> released. It MUST have a spring in there. I'm going to take the
darn
>> thing apart
>> and see what's in there.
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>This is with the boat rigged, correct?

No, this is with the Furler disconnected at the bottom and the furling
line removed.
When I turn the base of the furler, I can feel a spring inside winding
up.