[Rhodes22-list] IMF Outhaul

Sun Jul 7 19:50:12 EDT 2013

I'm confused. Doesn't the R22 IMF come fitted with all the parts to make it work properly ?

Mike Hellyar
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On Jul 7, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Geoff Farrell <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mary Lou, I think I did see these. I wasn't sure whether or not to go with
> a flat track slide or a "bolt rope" type slide. The original slide that
> broke did have a groove cut out that seemed to be fashioned for a flat
> track. But, take a look at the attached picture of the inside of my boom.
> The track seems to be rounded. So, that's why I went with the rounded slide
> (car). I also thought that a rounded slide would pivot in the track and
> handle the side forces a little better. Additionally, I specifically wanted
> a non-metal slide because I wanted to avoid the metal-on-metal contact
> between the boom track and the slide.
> 
> I'm not sure I chose the best product for my application. As I said, it is
> working fine now but I may do some additional research into this as I gain
> more experience with my new set up.
> 
> As an aside, before I found the slide I'm now using I tied a knot in a line
> and slid the knot into the boom track. The other end of the line was looped
> to attach the clew and outhaul hardware. Also, I lubricated the inside of
> the boom track. I was able to unfurl and furl the main sail with this
> setup. I never actually sailed with this configuration though because my
> slide arrived sooner than expected. I believe this would work in a pinch,
> though.
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
> 
>> Geoff,
>> When you were looking for a replacement, did you look at these?
>> http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/SparParts/Outhaul_slides_integral.html
>> 
>> Several of them look similar to what we have now but I didn't do a
>> careful reading of the specs (nor do I know the current specs of our
>> old fitting without doing some measurements.)
>> 
>> I just now found these on the Rigrite website after looking at the
>> Sailrite page
>> 
>> Mary Lou
>> 
>> 
>> At 02:46 PM 7/7/2013, you wrote:
>>> Mary Lou: I replaced it with this product:
>>> http://www.sailrite.com/Slug-Internal-Round-7-16-by-Ronstan
>>> 
>>> Then I used a loop of line to attach the hardware for both the clew and
>>> outhaul sides. I've only sailed with this configuration for a couple of
>>> times but on both those occasions all went well. Geoff
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Geoff,
>>>> What did you replace it with?
>>>> 
>>>> If that came with a 2011, I'm guessing that our old (but still
>>>> functioning) car is no longer available. We do need to replace the
>>>> wheel which is starting to get brittle from years of UV. I'd be
>>>> interested to see your solution.
>>>> 
>>>> Mary Lou
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> At 11:37 AM 7/6/2013, you wrote:
>>>>> Here is the setup that came with my 2011 R22. You can see that the car
>>>>> broke on the clew attachment side. The side forces on the main sail
>> are
>>>>> simply too much of a load for this car. I've replaced with something
>>>>> different. Geoff
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 8:49 AM, Michael Hellyar
>>>>> <michaelhellyar at icloud.com>wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> This is Harken outhaul layout for IMF boom. Is this the official GB
>>>>>> Rhodes22 config. Assuming "C" is a block shackled to the existing
>>>> external
>>>>>> eye of the Rhodes boom. What is recommended for the sliding boom
>> car
>>>> block
>>>>>> ? Harken "B" is a car on an external track
>>>>>> 
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