[Rhodes22-list] IMF "Reefing"

[George Carpenter]

Thanks, Rummy, but I'm interested in the process of disassembling  
it.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

	George

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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