[Rhodes22-list] Stiff mainsail furler

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Brad,
May seem like a fundamental question, but can the 'bearings and lower support be lifted out of the mast through the bottom without removing the entire tube assembly?  Can the thrust bearing, which is screwed to the bottom of the tube then be removed and changed?  If the tube is moved inside the mast, will the top 'bearing/guide move with the tube, in other words fastened/linked in some way?  The cleaning/then lubricating sounds much better than just spraying into the assembly.
Thanks for any info,
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com>
>Sent: Jul 31, 2006 4:34 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Stiff mainsail furler
>
>Here is something useful, Bill.  SailKote.  It has WD-40 qualities but
>without the residual 'oily' problems.  Nothing replaces the quality of
>WD-40.  Then again,  washing away dirt goes a long way to smooth
>operations.  No Dirt, Lubrication!  Pretty simple but it works.
>
>Brad
>
>
>On 7/30/06, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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