New Guy C-22

Moonshine Jim · Post by **Moonshine Jim** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:21 pm

Well I just picked up a C-22 and I'm a little overwhelmed. I've been sailing for about 12 years but she is my first sailboat. She has a roller furling which is new to me. Not sure how the furler and the halyard operate together. Anyone with advice would be great. Took some pictures of the system but don't know how to upload them.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:38 pm

Well, let me be the first to welcome you aboard!

The furling system on your C22 is a great thing to have! Learn to use it properly at you will LOVE it!

Maybe someone is more local to you than I that could help you out in person!

Again, WELCOME!

Scott

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:41 am

Welcome aboard...for a handy guide on posting pics, click the link below

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Moonshine Jim · Post by **Moonshine Jim** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:43 am

Thanks for the welcome and the information regarding photos. Here is what I've learned about my furler. It is a CDI Flexible Furler and appears to be model FF2. After reviewing their website I have learned the halyard is currently not feed properly in the furler and cannot be corrected with out bringing the furler down it appears. So I guess I'll just sail her with the main for the next few weeks until I have her lifted for the winter when I'll have time to make corrections and repairs.

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:40 am

Moonshine Jim · Post by **Moonshine Jim** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:35 pm

Hello Alan,
Thanks for the welcome! I promise to ask plenty of silly questions. My C-22 is a 1975 and I have named her "Callisto". I did get a great deal. At least I think so. $800 including a 9.9 Evenrude outboard. She previously had no name, as far as I can tell, which I think is sad. The mast has lines all over it. Including the obvious main and jib halyards, but it also has a spin (It did not come with a spinnaker or a spin pole) and two others that reach the top of the mast plus a furler! It's crazy up there! Unless advised otherwise, I will make it much simpler. I promise to post pictures but it may be some time.

Jim

Lucky Jack · Post by **Lucky Jack** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:37 pm

Welcome Jim. Did you get yours from Craigslist? I saw one for cheap on the New Jersey Craigslist a couple weeks ago. I picked up my abandoned C-22 just yesterday and I'll also post pics soon.

kokezaru · Post by **kokezaru** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:17 pm

Moonshine Jim wrote:Hello Alan,
She previously had no name, as far as I can tell, which I think is sad. The mast has lines all over it. Including the obvious main and jib halyards, but it also has a spin (It did not come with a spinnaker or a spin pole) and two others that reach the top of the mast plus a furler! It's crazy up there! Unless advised otherwise, I will make it much simpler. Jim

Hey Jim. Welcome aboard.
Seems to be fairly common that these boats never had a name, and it is sad.
The lines from the top of the mast should be:
1 - Main Halyard
2 - Boom topping lift
3 - Jib halyard (the furler should just use the Jib halyard.)
4 - Spin halyard
5 - Spin pole topping lift
6 - There might also be a spare halyard.

Are there more lines than that?

tgentry · Post by **tgentry** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:03 pm

Welcome aboard!

We're getting quite a fleet of C-22's lately. It's good to see people breathing new life into old boats.

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:58 pm

Welcome aboard Jim
Sounds like you did get a great deal You find the C-22 very enjoyable to sail. Where will you be sailing it?

Moonshine Jim · Post by **Moonshine Jim** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:03 am

Thanks for all the welcomes and info! I'll be sailing her mostly in the Barnegat Bay here in Jersey. Also I was wrong about the furler. It appears to be rigged properly. I've got a lot to learn about her! I'll take my time and have some fun. I promise to post questions and pictures as I move along in getting her ship shape.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:20 am

Take lots of before pictures!
If you don't you will forget all the hard effort you have put into her over time!

It helps you really appreciate the wonderful days on the water!!

Scott