[Rhodes22-list] IMF Problem

[Slim]

Jerry,

Bingo!  I found the loose screw exactly as you described and tightened it.
The process took all of about 60 seconds.  Thank god I didn't drop the mast
for that.  Thank you sir and have a nice day!

I love this list.

Slim

On 8/21/05 8:25 PM, "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net> wrote:

> Slim,
> Check the bottom of the furling tube, mine has a thrust bearing that is
> attached to the bottom of the tube with a phillips head screw that is
> counter-sunk into the bearing. The bearing rides on a piece of plastic
> attached to the bottom of the boom raising slider bracket.The bearing takes
> the weight of the furling tube and sail.On mine (an '86)the screw that
> secures the bearing to the bottom of the tube came part way out,and was no
> longer counter-sunk,it stuck out about 3/8" below the bearing,and caught on
> the piece of the bracket the bearing rides on .When that happened,the
> furling tube would only rotate about 300 degrees,then the screw would catch
> on the other side of the bracket. Sounds like this might be what is
> happening to yours.
> To check it out ,leave the pop top down, put the boom in the upper
> position,take a flashlight and look into the mast slot,under the boom
> bracket and see if anything is sticking out of the bearing,while pulling on
> the outhaul or control line to rotate the tube for a better look.
> I was able to tighten the screw by rotating the screw to where I could get
> at it with a long shanked screwdriver,without dropping the mast. I put a
> longer screw in it last winter,when the mast was in the basement.
> I hope this is what happened to you , as it is an easy fix.
> good luck,
> Jerry
> 
> 
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