[Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF

Wed Jul 7 17:03:41 EDT 2010

David

I must drive much slower than you cause that trip takes me 3 1/2 hours ..... but still that is very close,,,,,plus Mother-in-law lives in Temple ..... maybe next time I am that way I could come out and you could show me how to make this thing work????

I would buy you a beer ..... maybe even a steak to wash it down with ....

Charlie

> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:51:58 -0500
> From: dculp at hsbtx.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF
> 
> Charlie:
> 
> I am about 2.5 hrs south of you in Horseshoe Bay. I have a 1998 with the
> IMF and the new battened main. I have taken the thing apart several times
> since owning the boat to inspect and lubricate it. It's a very simple
> system and shouldn't be giving you these problems. Take some really good
> pictures when you can and I will bet that barring damage to something that
> it can be made to work. Once you get it working, I think you will like it,
> especially with the new battened main. The first question that comes to
> mind is.... Is there anyway that the foil tube inside the mast could be
> kinked in anyway? Especially with the new bigger battened main, there is no
> room left inside the mast enclosure and everything must be straight. The
> other thing is the furler tube rigging could be wrapped around something is
> shouldn't. I can't imagine the kind of tension you are having to use, I can
> furl and unfurl mine with one hand as long as the boat is into the wind and
> the boom is set slightly to starboard.
> 
> David Culp
> 
> 
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 14:36:14 -0400
> From: Charles Nieman <blue66corvette at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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> 
> 
> I will take pictures ... but you'll have to wait a couple days .... it's
> starting to rain again and forcasted for most of the rest of the week
> ........
> 
> 
> 
> Yeah, I'm bragging now
> 
> 
> 
> Charlie
> 
> Dallas, Texas
> 
> > From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 14:12:49 -0400
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF
> >
> > Charlie,
> > I'm in SC and can't really hop in the car and come down to see what you
> > have. If you could take some detailed digital photos, we might be able to
> help
> > you. Perhaps there is a lurker Rhodie near you that would be willing to
> > help. Ben is probably the closest I know of and he's in Louisiana.
> > Lot's of photos showing your setup would really help. Hang in there. We'll
> > get this fixed. Trust me.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 7/7/2010 2:00:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > blue66corvette at hotmail.com writes:
> >
> >
> > 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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