[Rhodes22-list] IMF

Leland LKUHN at cnmc.org
Tue Oct 11 15:16:25 EDT 2011 

Jay,

Sorry I missed you at the show.

As for the boom catching on the backstay, it happens to me in high wind with
an uncontrolled gybe with the boom in the up position.  So in high wind I
either sail with the boom down or control the gybe with the mainsheet so the
end of the boom doesn't raise up.  Actually I normally tack instead of gybe. 
Not sure if a backstay modification is worth it but Stan probably heard
enough complaints to engineer a change.

As for moving the Center of Effort aft to prevent lee helm, I'm not sure if
I understand the big deal with lee and weather helm.  On a beam reach if you
have too much Genoa out you'll get lee helm and vice versa to get weather
helm.  As you progress on a close reach you'll eventually have just the
opposite effect and get weather helm if you have too much Genoa.  A bigger
impact on the helm is the amount of heel.  The more you heel the more
weather helm you get.  Doesn't it seem like you should balance your sails
with your point-of-sail and heel to get the desired amount of helm?  If you
have a boat with "perfect" helm won't it still be affected by sail balance
and heel?

Just wondering.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island, MD




jsail wrote:
> 
> Mel,
> Just ask. Rob & I replaced his with new sails from Stan this year. I had
> my luff recovered on the main as it deteriorated from UV 2 years ago,
> after 14 years. So it's feasible for all  3 of us to screw up replacing
> your main.
> 
> Anyway, we need to catch up. My boat's the first to snap the bow
> chainplate 3 weeks ago according to Stan. My son, Justin was out night
> sailing, when it broke. he was able to secure it to a bow eye, but when he
> tied the gennie off, he only secured the center section, and a storm a
> week after the hurricane we survived, tore the gennie up. I was able to
> the full UV cover and Eisenglas window replaced in a few days at
> Moorhouse. I was heading to Stan to get my new trailer so got pieces to
> fix a dozen small projects, along with the chainplate. Luckily, with the
> jib down, we noticed the replacement adjuster we added a little of a year
> ago had cracks at the clevis pin, and avoided a second potential failing
> of the forestay. We were back sailing within a week and a half.
> 
> Saw Stan & Elton at the Annapolis show. Stan's doing fine, Elton;s hurting
> and slowing down a bit more. Stan's mind on the other hand is working
> overtime-tryng to increase mainsail size, shift COE on boat a bit aft to
> minimize lee helm, etc. He's already started with a newly designed
> masthead, shift the backstays aft about 8-10". Other things he's
> addressing as well. 
> 
> We need a final sail for the season in the next few weeks, maybe the ocean
> again.
> 
> Jay
> 
> On Oct 10, 2011, at 8:46 AM, Melvyn Rothbard wrote:
> 
>> Rummy:
>>  
>>  
>> It would be really advantageous if you could put out the information for
>> removing the main sail from the IMF.  I have been thinking about doing
>> that task but was concerned with messing it up.   Thanks 
>>  
>> Mel
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>> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 8:24 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF
>> 
>> David,
>> The IMF is a General Boats design and build. Removing the sail is an easy  
>> operation once the mast is down.
>> Perhaps there is a generous owner in your neighborhood that would be  
>> willing to help, otherwise we can give you a written set of directions.
>> 
>> Rummy
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 10/9/2011 9:01:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>> chsyhkr at gmail.com writes:
>> 
>> Greetings,
>> 
>> My 89 Rhodes was recycled in about 2007 or  08.  The prior owner had IMF
>> added as well as the furling  jib.
>> 
>> I have the manual on the furling jib but not the IMF.  Any  idea of the
>> manufacturer so I can look it up?
>> 
>> I do not think the  sails have been removed in last 4 fours and I am 
>> debating
>> removing them  this winter, hence the need for the manuals.
>> 
>> Thoughts on removing the  sails for winter are appreciated although I
>> hope I
>> can get out as late as  December and as early as March......
>> 
>> David Craft
>> 
>> Greensboro,  NC
>> 
>> Boat in Southport,  NC
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