[Rhodes22-list] David Keys -(Replacing) repairing IMF Mainsail

[Kroposki]

David,
	Sorry about your problems.  If you are taking down the mast by
yourself for the first time using Stan's directions, allow about two
hours.  Have both types of screw drivers handy and two pair of pliers,
one of which should be needle nose.  If need be to expedite the fix of
your sails, this process can be done over water.  Remember that all
loose things, like tools, clevis pins, and retaining rings can fall
overboard and be lost.

If your computer has a printer, print a copy of Joe Ware's Mast Lowering
check list:

http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2003-October/010776.html

Good luck,
              Ed K
              Sailing on Rummy's Lake in SC

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Replacing the main sail is easy, especially since you have the mast
raising 
system. Lower the mast, disconect it at the bottom and the entire
furling 
system, sail and all, slides out the bottom. The sail is held onto the
furling tube 
with two screws. Undo the screws and the sail slides out of the grove in
the 
furling tube. If the damage isn't to severe, you might want to try
sending it 
off to a good sail loft, such as sail care and have them repair it.
The next time something binds like that, try raising and lowering the
boom 
position to see if that frees it up. More than likely there was some
debris or 
mud daubers next built up inside. Check the bottom of the mast after
lowering 
it to see if anything had fallen down during the process. That's usually
where 
it ends up if anything was caught in there.
Be sure to lubricate the bearings and clean any debris off the furling
tube 
prior to reassembly. This is an easy project. Once you do it, you will
have a 
better understanding of how the furling system works and how simple it
is. 
Don't forget to count the turns on the furling line prior to disassembly
so you 
will know how many to put back.

Rummy
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