[Rhodes22-list] Fraying IMF Outhaul line

[Wally Buck]

I cleat off furling lines and slide the block forward. I have not had any 
problems in two seasons. It sounds like the furling line wasn't tight enough 
and the wind took the slack out of it.

wally


>From: "anima" <anima13 at bellsouth.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: <jbconnolly at comcast.net>,"The Rhodes 22 mail list" 
><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fraying IMF Outhaul line
>Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 05:34:34 -0500
>
>Jim,
>I cleat off the lines but do not slide the sliding
>block forward. I replaced my inhaul line after two seasons
>but outhaul line is in its 4th season (I sail alot of winter also)
>with no chaffing.
>Perhaps with the sliding block forward you have too much
>tension on the outhaul? I just leave it back aft on the boom.
>Anne
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>; <rhodes-list at sailnet.net>
>Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:00 PM
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Fraying IMF Outhaul line
>
>
> > I tried to send this earlier.  No record that it went out, and no 
>receipt
> > via list, so apologies if it is a duplicate for anyone.
> >
> > Went to the boat today, but declined to sail (along with wife and near 2
> > year-old son) because winds were in the high teens with frequent gusts
>over
> > thirty, and I am not comfortable single-handing under those conditions.
> >  Too much of a good thing!
> >
> > It's a good thing I stopped by though, since the winds had tightened up
>the
> > wrap on the IMF main.  About an extra 1-1.5" had come out of the mast
>slot.
> >  The sail was flogging pretty badly and the cover of the outhaul line 
>was
> > fraying on the frame of the block that slides in the boom track.  The
>cover
> > on the outhaul line is a bit fuzzy, but the core looks OK.  It should 
>last
> > the rest of the season, but I will likely replace it over the winter, 
>even
> > though it was new.
> >
> > It has been my practice when furling the main to furl with the black 
>line
> > until the self cover is just in the mast slot, cleat the furling line, 
>and
> > then cleat the outhaul.  I then push the sliding block forward.  The 
>block
> > takes tension on the outhaul line, pulls the mainsail clew down, and the
> > tension of the outhaul on the block keeps it from sliding back and 
>forth.
> >  That's what I did last wednesday afternoon.  Until today, this has 
>worked
> > well.
> >
> > Is this the correct procedure?
> >
> > Has anone else experienced this problem, and do you have any
> > recommendations?
> >
> > I temporarily tied the mainsail clew around the block and boom with a
>light
> > line, then forward to an unused haliard cleat on the mast.  The wind is
> > dying too, which should prevent further damage.  Do folks routinely 
>secure
> > the sails with extra ties when leaving the boat?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jim Connolly
> > s/v Inisheer
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