[Rhodes22-list] IMF "Reefing"

[Ronald Lipton]

It's pretty easy - you need to put the mast on a couple to saw  
horses.  You can then
disconnect the boom and slider.  Then slide the extrusion out so that  
the furling
assembly protrudes from  the base of the mast.  All of the parts are  
accessible from there.
I took some pictures when I did it, but I can't find them yet.  I  
will keep looking.

Ron

On Feb 17, 2007, at 11:51 AM, George Carpenter wrote:

> 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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