[Rhodes22-list] IMF

[George Carpenter]

Art:

Thanks...mighty tempting!

	George

On Feb 18, 2007, at 7:50 AM, Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:

> Bye George,
>
> Here's another option - on one of those impossibly cold Iowa  
> weekends, just trek south on Delta or Airtran wings and enjoy some  
> Southern hospitality.  Ed would be more that happy to host you at  
> Hartwell, especially if you arrive unannounced at about 10pm.  This  
> would be the truest test of his South Carolina charm...
>
> Then call me on my cell if you have any problems.
>
> Here's a pitch for Florida - why, with a beautiful boat in  
> Bradenton, ready to sail, are Rhoadies from northern reaches not  
> flying south (airport about 5 miles away) to use the R22 Luis has,  
> docked, I mean like ready to sail on Sarasota Bay.  How do you find  
> a better fix for snowbirds?  Now it gets mighty cold there also,  
> like down to 60 degrees last week.  A small heater fixed that.  How  
> about a heated boom room?  Ham and eggs about 8am?  One of Slim's  
> CD's to boot!  Life is Good.
>
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: George Carpenter <geocarp3 at mchsi.com>
>> Sent: Feb 17, 2007 11:08 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF
>>
>> Thanks Art, Ed and Rummy for your helpful instructions on removing
>> and doing maintenance to my IMF system...bye, george, I think I've
>> got it!!!  However, Ed, since it's a considerable trek to Lake
>> Hartwell from Iowa I may have to pursue Art's offer for telephone
>> counsel if I run into problems.  Hopefully, that won't be necessary
>> and when the ice departs (in May?) I'll be underway with renewed
>> confidence and a new skill.
>>
>> 	George C.
>>
>> On Feb 17, 2007, at 9:23 PM, Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
>>
>>> George,
>>>
>>> One of the snapshots Rummy sent is very revealing.  Notice the hole
>>> in the furling tube.  The furling line, which would wisely be
>>> replaced if frayed, threads into the tube thru this hole and can be
>>> fed south thru the tube end.  Knot the end of the line and pull it
>>> back up the tube until it is taut.  As Rummy said, the whole
>>> assembly slips down the mast, including a solid ring at the top of
>>> the mast (which keeps the furling tube centered).
>>>
>>> When you slide the assembly back into the mast, top slides in, tube
>>> slides up, the car (with the furling line threaded through the
>>> vertical molded slot and then through the tube hole and knotted) is
>>> fed into the mast.  The molded vertical slot of the car and the
>>> threaded furling line are positioned between the two horizontal
>>> rings attached to the car.  Look at the configuration before you
>>> lower the mast and you will better picture this - I don't have a
>>> snapshot.
>>>
>>> While you have it apart you will see the two plastic bushings that
>>> seat in the middle of the rings, one in each with a retaining
>>> screw.  Note also that there is a cap on the tube end.
>>>
>>> I can also plain by phone if we can pre-arrange.  Your confusion
>>> will be quickly remedied as you dis- and re-assemble.  It's a nice
>>> rig!
>>>
>>> Art
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: George Carpenter <geocarp3 at mchsi.com>
>>>> Sent: Feb 17, 2007 12:51 PM
>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF "Reefing"
>>>>
>>>> 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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