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

[Steve Alm]

David,  Your mast raising system might not be the same as Joe Ware's.  Some
are like his and others, like mine, raise in the opposite direction.  My
hoisting crane is mounted on the bow and I lower the mast down towards the
stern, unhook from the tabernacle and walk the whole thing, mast, jib and
all, forward where it rests on the bow pulpit.  It's a pretty simple
procedure.  VERY IMPORTANT:  Remember to unhook the pop top slider from the
mast before you lower it.  If you have any questions about the whole
procedure, don't hesitate to ask.  I remember a photo of someone (I think it
was Will) who was in the middle of the task. The picture showed the whole
rig nicely.  Anyone have that shot to post for David?

Slim

On 11/10/03 8:13 AM, "Kroposki" <kroposki at innova.net> wrote:

> 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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