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

[William P. Barry, III]

Heres the series of photos regarding mast raising.
http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/tech.html

            Will Barry


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] David Keys -(Replacing) repairing IMF Mainsail


> 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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> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Replacing IMF Mainsail
> >
> > 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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