[Rhodes22-list] Stiff mainsail furler

[Bill Effros]

Thanks, Brad,

Very helpful.

Bill Effros

Brad Haslett wrote:
> Jim,
>
> "Over time I've noticed the difficulty of getting the main out."
>
> If your anything is stiff it may be good or bad.  Most booms list port or
> starboard sooner or later.  Don't try to change the natural tendency 
> of the
> boom to lean this way or that way.  Nothing is stiff enough at times 
> as it
> should be when you want it, and way too stiff when it shouldn't.
>
> There is a place to lubricate the mechanism but I can't describe it on a
> public list.  I* will* answer the last question.  I use WD40.  A bit thin
> for some applications but seems just right for all the other others.
>
> Now I'm being serious.  Anytime anything binds, it is because of old
> lubricants or DIRT.  Clean everything out and it works better.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Brad
> On 7/30/06, Jim Connolly <jbconnolly at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> The main comes out of the mast well enough, but the furling is 
>> stiff.  It
>> is
>> a little easier with the boom pushed to starboard, but still stiffer 
>> than
>> I
>> think it should be.  Is there a place to lubricate the mechanism, and 
>> what
>> do you use?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jim Connolly
>>
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