I too would be interested in the tensioner,

Mike Corley
S/V Ranger

On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 9:11 PM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Brilliant on the tensioner, I have the same curler arrangement.
>
> Chris Geankoplis
> ENOSIS
>
> On Mon, 9 Mar 2020 at 10:07, Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey Todd. I forgot to mention he can MIG and/or TIG weld any type of
> metal.
> > He's a pretty handy guy with the mind of an engineer.
> >
> > You're right Chris. Andrew isn't trying to cut into GB's business. Those
> > parts are already established. He likes the "I can't find this anywhere"
> > kind of thing. That and problem solving. He's always looking at my boat
> and
> > thinking of better mouse traps.
> >
> > My Rhodes came with an open furler for the head sail. It looks like a big
> > spool with nothing to keep the line on it when deploying the head sail
> > except hand tension. Admittedly, I'm still learning, but there have been
> > several times where I've brought out the Genoa and forgot to hold onto
> the
> > furling line. This has always led to a rats nest of tangled line below
> the
> > furler. If I'm single handing then I have a devil of a time going forward
> > and untangling it.  Andrew is now working on a simple tensioner that will
> > make sure the line always feeds back onto the spool. I don't know how
> many
> > of you have that same type of furler, but if there's any interest after
> we
> > get it perfected, let me know.
> >
> > I didn't tell him about the ROC, nor did I tell him marine parts are
> > supposed to cost more, so yeah, no worries there! :)
> >
> > Mike Riter
> > SV Emma B
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 7:29 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > I think this is a great idea. I know of several parts I'd like made.
> One
> > > being a spare set of pintles and gudgeons which are custom to Rhodes
> 22.
> > > Does he weld stainless steel? Impossible to find parts are things like
> > 90°
> > > railing mounts for the outside of gunwales. I know Roger had to get
> some
> > > custom made. SS centerboard pivot pins are another thing one owner
> custom
> > > made.
> > > I just hope there is only one price structure, and buying parts doesn't
> > > require having an ROC or paying royalties. (Sorry Stan)
> > >
> > > Todd T.
> > >
> > > tavares0947 at gmail.com
> > >
> > > On Sun, Mar 8, 2020, 6:28 PM Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I hope this isn't considered bad forum etiquette, but a good friend
> of
> > > mine
> > > > retired from owning a business that created safety gear for the
> > military
> > > > and law enforcement. In his "retirement" (do entrepreneurs every
> really
> > > > retire?) He has set up a garage shop with full CNC mill and lathe
> > > > capabilities and is doing one-off CNC products that can be made out
> of
> > > > anything from Star board to 316 stainless steel. The name of his
> > company
> > > is
> > > > coolcncstuff.com. The reason I bring this up is because he and I
> have
> > > > collaborated on several small projects for my Rhodes and I thought I
> > > would
> > > > share the wealth here. The best part is he has access to my '89
> Rhodes
> > to
> > > > measure or figure out the component for your boat. I also mention he
> > has
> > > > several commercial sewing machines and is currently working on a
> better
> > > > strap for my Doyle head sail than the original one that has broke
> twice
> > > > now.
> > > >
> > > > Stan and I talked about this and there might be some interest in
> using
> > > > coolcncstuff as a source for parts that can no longer be sourced from
> > > other
> > > > manufacturers.
> > > >
> > > > Michael Riter
> > > > SV Emma B
> > > >
> > >
> >
>