[Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF
R22RumRunner at aol.com
R22RumRunner at aol.com
Wed Jul 7 19:58:26 EDT 2010
Charlie,
You can send all the rain you don't need our way. It's dry again in SC.
Rummy
In a message dated 7/7/2010 2:36:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
blue66corvette at hotmail.com writes:
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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