[Rhodes22-list] Installing furling main

[David Bradley]

Thanks, Bruce.  I think I can step the mast with the boat at the dock if I
can do it early on Sunday while it's still quiet. That's the plan at
least.  Hope it cools off a bit tomorrow.

Dave

On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 10:02 PM, Optonline <bgreenwald at optonline.net>wrote:

> I don't really remember for sure but I probably draped it over the car -
> the sail is really not all that big.  Drop cloths are a better idea.  With
> the new dock at the ramp hauling and relaunching is quick and easy if you
> want to step the mast on land.  Effros' trailer is usually available for
> use if yours isn't at the yard.
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
> On Jun 21, 2012, at 10:49 AM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Bruce.  I'm going to bring the boat from the Mianus River over to
> > Greenwich Point on Friday evening or Saturday with the mast in the crutch
> > so I can under the railroad bridge, and then get the rigging and sail
> > sorted on Saturday or Sunday morning.  I'm thinking I'll bring the mast
> to
> > the parking lot and work on it, and then step the mast at the dock.  When
> > you worked on yours, did you spread the mainsail out on the ground, flake
> > it on the ground and then furl into the mast before stepping the mast?  I
> > guess I should bring a few drop cloths to protect the sail.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Optonline <bgreenwald at optonline.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> When I replaced my mainsail a few years ago I don't recall having any
> >> instructions.  I think the process was pretty intuitive.  The only
> >> challenge as I recall was adding wraps to the furling tube after the
> mast
> >> was back up which I was able to do with some Rube Goldberg devices.  I
> am
> >> more or less around so let me know if you would like some help.
> >>
> >> Bruce Greenwald
> >> S/V Ruach II
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jun 21, 2012, at 7:09 AM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi all. Does anyone have a set of instructions for installing the 2006
> >> variety mainsail on the furling tube and running the furling line?
>  When my
> >> boat was winterized last the marina removed the sails to have them
> checked
> >> and then went out of business.  I finally have a chance to put it back
> >> together and get in the water after a long dry spell.
> >>>
> >>> All of the rigging is carefully labeled and I have the instructions for
> >> stepping the mast. I don't recall seeing instructions for correctly
> getting
> >> the sails, furling lines and sheets reassembled. Would like to avoid
> >> additional practice on raising the mast as I fund all of my mistakes.
>  Any
> >> advice or copies of instructions would be much appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Dave Bradley
> >>> s/v Sea Cloud
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