Whst is this plastic thing?

[Neeves]

It is ultimately .. a PBO challenge.

How exactly to repurpose it ?

Alchemy aside ( makin’ a quick £30), I think it could be jammed on a shroud to ease the leach of the foresail across the spreader end when tacking .. but then you would need another storm to bring along another one for the port side ?

Throw it away, unless you like hoarding rubbish. Once its gone - its use will become obvious and invaluable.

Why else do people keep their CQRs?

Never fails.

Jonathan

 

[BruceDanforth]

What is difficult to understand is how that piece fell off in the first place (once properly installed).

It would be interesting if the OP advised what type of furler he has. I note he has not installed a halyard diverter, I wondered why not, He advised it was not in the parts he installed, implying it was not installed because it was not there (or not Plastimo).

Jonathan

The furler I installed is a Plastimo 609. I didn't install a halyard diverter because the halyard didn't need diverting. The furler did not come with a diverter by default.

 

[steveinnice]

I also liked it - it was healthily convoluted - and made, some, people think.

However I do think your logic is flawed - there are many who, obviously paid no attention in schools, and as plumbers, sparkies or offering AF services - seem to be well heeled (no offence intended at anyone here).

Jonathan

Thanks for that. If you look through my posts anywhere you'll see I use humour a lot , some funny, some not, its just me. If I had wanted to cause offence you would know it. No P.C. bulls#it from me.

 

[Neeves]

It is a coincidence with which to conjure that the Plastimo furler you installed matches the part you have found and oddly (or oddly to me) your furler was supplied without a diverter. As far as I can ascertain if you installed the furler correctly the diverter could not fall out (of yours, because it was unnecessary and you did not instal it (it was not in the box), or a neighbour's yacht because they cannot fall out). I wonder how many Plastic 609 furlers are on nearby yachts.

Looking at the photos supplied - the component looks unused.

This thread could replace an anchor thread for entertainment value.

Jonathan

 

[Neeves]

Thanks for that. If you look through my posts anywhere you'll see I use humour a lot , some funny, some not, its just me. If I had wanted to cause offence you would know it. No P.C. bulls#it from me.

I wish there were more like you who would use a bit of humour. But please stick to humour, too close to the bone and you will have the Mods on your back - and I (for one) would miss you.

Life is too short and too full or bumps in the road not to require some levity.

If you are ever bored - try to introduce some humour to an anchor thread

Jonathan

 

[AngusMcDoon]

...and oddly (or oddly to me) your furler was supplied without a diverter.

It's an optional extra. The manual that I gave a link to above describes when it's needed. Plastimo furlers are a budget item. They don't throw in parts that may not be needed, to keep the cost down.

As far as I can ascertain if you installed the furler correctly the diverter could not fall out

No, but if it was stuffed in and the screws not used it could fall out.

I wonder how many Plastic 609 furlers are on nearby yachts.

They are common on small boats in the UK because they are cheap.

 

[BruceDanforth]

It is a coincidence with which to conjure that the Plastimo furler you installed matches the part you have found and oddly (or oddly to me) your furler was supplied without a diverter. As far as I can ascertain if you installed the furler correctly the diverter could not fall out (of yours, because it was unnecessary and you did not instal it (it was not in the box), or a neighbour's yacht because they cannot fall out). I wonder how many Plastic 609 furlers are on nearby yachts.

Looking at the photos supplied - the component looks unused.

This thread could replace an anchor thread for entertainment value.

Jonathan

The plastimo halyard diverter is a separate product from the furler and generously offered for sale to anyone who might need a halyard diverter without any prejudice about the make of furler they have. I have a stainless steel halyard restrainer sturdily attached to the mast with monel rivets instead so have no need for one. The part of the halyard diverter I found, whoever it belongs to, clearly can fall off otherwise it wouldn't have been lying on my deck.

 

[Daydream believer]

If you are ever bored - try to introduce some humour to an anchor thread

Good idea. If he did he would have us all hooked

 

[Dipper]

It is an elderly Hurley 22 so I don't race it...

I used to race my 1968 Hurley 22 bilge keeler. Mind you, unless it was blowing a F6 upwards, she didn't do so well.

 

[Laysula]

Not the worst thing to find, I found half a seagull on deck the other week..

Yes. Not as bad as finding half a maggot in an apple.

 

[Daydream believer]

Yes. Not as bad as finding half a maggot in an apple.

You are right. Cause a right row. A proper sailor would want to know who had nicked half his meat ration

 

[ianat182]

A suggestion I was about to make may not be so far from being another option but I've seen a similar 'wheel' in nylon , attached to spreaders to prevent chafe on sails this I believe has to be fitted on the shroud/stay for this purpose, but clearly not .

ianat182