[Rhodes22-list] IMF

Mon Mar 26 14:59:11 EDT 2012

Regarding the IMF:
One word of caution on the upper donut I had one of the set screws work
loose and it would jamb if the boat wasn't on exactly even keel, a real pain
in the ass.  When you reset the screw, put a drop of silicone seal to keep
it from backing out.  It actually is not a bad idea on all the screws in the
system.  The advantage of this system is that all the parts can be
fabricated at home using a few tools and readily available materials,
especially if you do not have access to Stan.  

Chris G. 

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I don't think there would be an issue. I had no choice. The top donut would
not come off but the bottom ones were very loose. The only other point I can
think of would be to repair or replace the donuts and or bearings at the
bottom (which I had to do) or to replace the furling line (it is afterall
just a piece of rope and won't last forever) but if all that is in good
shape; then I agree to remove from the top.

Any thoughts from the rest of the list??????

> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:26:48 -0700
> From: jbroadri at amfam.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF
> 
> 
> I got to the point of having the tube out of the mast, but then I got
> confused as to why you would remove all the stuff at the base rather than
> removing the donut at the top? My attachment is with the screws at the
head
> and tack. I then decided rather than mess with the stuff at the bottom to
> just remove the donut at the top. I have to get the sail repaired (or
> hopefully not purchase a new one) before putting humpty dumpty back
> together. Am I in for any issues from removing the top donut rather than
> the whole attachment at the bottom?
> 
> John B in WI.
> 
> blue66corvette wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Let me see if I can do this, everyone, please feel free to
> > amplify or edit. I don't think I have ever seen a step by step and I am
> > going
> > by memory.
> > 
> > After the mast is down;
> > 
> > 1. 
> > Remove the pop-top car from the mast
> > 
> > 2. 
> > Remove the boom attachment from the furling
> > assembly. This should involve a couple screws, plus pulling the furling
> > line
> > out of the boom and the out haul from the boom and main sail.
> > 
> > 3. 
> > Slide the furling tube and main out of the mast
> > (best to have two sets of hands as the tube gets pretty long and heavy
if
> > you
> > try to hold from one end)
> > 
> > 4. 
> > Remove the bottom bearing and the bottom donut
> > from the furling tube.
> > 
> > 5. 
> > Remove the furling line from the furling tube
> > (this is usually attached by inserting through a hole in the tube and a
> > knot
> > tied on the inside of the tube).
> > 
> > 6. 
> > Remove the remaining bottom donut (the donut at
> > the top of the furling tube should not need to be removed).
> > 
> > 7. 
> > Unroll the main sail.
> > 
> > 8. 
> > Some main
> > sails are attached to the furling tube vie a groove in the furling tube
> > and
> > others have a sleeve in the luff of the sail and then attached with a
> > screw at
> > the head and tack. It should be pretty obvious which you have and how to
> > remove
> > the sail.
> > 
> > 9. 
> > To install new main sail, do these steps in reverse.
> > A special note; don't forget to reinstall the pop top car (in the
correct
> > orientation) prior to raising the mast. This is easy to forget, don't
ask
> > me
> > how I know. Charles98 Rhodes 22 /)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > 
> > 
> > > From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> >> Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:05:20 -0400
> >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF
> >> 
> >> Mel,
> >> It's been a while since I've removed the sail from the mast. I will try
> >> to 
> >> remember all the steps and post later today.
> >> 
> >> Rummy
> >> 
> >> 
> >> In a message dated 10/10/2011 8:46:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> >> melrothbard at yahoo.com writes:
> >> 
> >> 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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> >> 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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