[Rhodes22-list] Fraying IMF Outhaul line

[jbconnolly at comcast.net]

I would agree to at least some extent.  The furling line and outhaul were tight 
when I left the boat.  Wind pressure either tightened the line wrap on the 
furling drum or the wrap of the sail on it's tube, and allowed the sail to pull 
out a bit and flog.

You bring up a good point.  How tight is "tight enough" and how do you furl 
your main to get it that way?

Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer
> 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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