[Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF

[John Lock]

Charlie,

You might try some searches in the list  archives because I know this  
topic has been discussed before.  You are not alone in having a  
struggle with IMF furling from time to time.  However, it seems that  
most have overcome the problems with minor changes in procedure and  
setup, or proper lubrication, etc.

For example, I remember one response (Mary Lou maybe?) that said the  
angle of the boom to the mast when operating the furler was fairly  
critical to getting a smooth furl.  Too low or too high and the sail  
bunches up in the mast?  Going from memory here, so I may not have the  
details right...

Cheers!
John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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On Jul 7, 2010, at 13:58, Charles Nieman wrote:
> Rummy
>
> Best question I have heard asked of me .... I "found" this forum in  
> October of 07, but didn't think to ask all his experience until  
> today .... guess I am just a SLOOOOOOOOW learner .... that might  
> explain why I have been fighting this systenm for so long ......
>
>
>
> Located in Dallas, Texas .... don't see very many Rhodes out  
> here .... I have lubricated parts ... tried to rig the outhaul the  
> way Stan describes and even tried some of the approaches noted in  
> these responses (and don't get me wrong ... I REALLY appreciate to  
> massive response I am getting here) .... nothing seems to help...the  
> sail ALWAYS folds when pulling in and is too thick when coming  
> out  .....
>
>> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:02:51 -0400
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF
>>
>> Charlie,
>> Yes, you are the only person on this planet that has problems with  
>> your
>> IMF. Where are you located? Perhaps a knowledgeable Rhodie would be  
>> willing
>> to help figure out your problem? It could be a physical/mechanical  
>> problem
>> or something as simple as a lack of understanding as to how it  
>> actually
>> works.
>> Rest assured you will get many people with standard sails wishing  
>> to trade
>> with you. DO NOT DO IT. Stan has a new IMF sail design which is
>> manufactured by Doyle that adds a batten to the sail and a little  
>> more sail cloth.
>> It's a wonderful upgrade.
>> One last question? Why did it take you fifteen years to find this  
>> forum to
>> fix your problem?
>>
>> Rummy
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 7/7/2010 12:31:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> blue66corvette at hotmail.com writes:
>>
>>
>> Apparently I am the only one in the world that has trouble with the  
>> IMF
>> .... I have FOUGHT this thing for 15 years ,.... the sail jambs  
>> when coming
>> out, it takes all of my 235 pounds to pull it in, I have taken the  
>> mast
>> apart two or three times trying to understand and get it to  
>> work .... currently
>> the edge of the sail has been worn by the mast and has torn along  
>> the seam
>> .... I am apparently pretty stupid for not knowing how to use this,  
>> but it
>> seems to me that sooner or later one decides to stop banging your  
>> head
>> against the wall just to see if the headache stops.... I wopuld be  
>> glad to
>> listen to advise on how to make this work, but I am at the point  
>> that part of
>> my problem is the duct tape holding the sail together, I HAVE to  
>> replace
>> the sail, and I can't see paying $800 for a new sail that is going  
>> to keep
>> giving me headaches.....
>>
>>
>>
>> Charlie
>>
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