[Rhodes22-list] IMF "Reefing"

[George Carpenter]

Rummy:  I'm planning to disassemble my IMF this spring. I need to  
replace my furling line (Elton told me to do this when he delivered  
the boat two years ago) and to get a better idea of how the system  
works.  Any instructions on how best  to do this?

	George C.

On Feb 17, 2007, at 10:16 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

> The IMF is as close to bullet proof as anything can be. Once you  
> have the
> opportunity to disassemble the unit, you will see why it never  
> fails. There
> really isn't anything complicated about it, just well engineered.
> The only problem I had with mine was that I couldn't get it to furl  
> one  time
> in strong winds. I grabbed a can of WD-40, went forward and sprayed  
> the
> assembly inside the mast. Got back into the cockpit and easily  
> furled the main.
> We sometimes forget the easy maintenance items when the winds are  
> mild, but
> they  come back to bite you when they are howling. This wasn't a  
> design flaw,
> just a  lazy owner.
>
> Rummy
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