[Rhodes22-list] Jammed IMF:(

[marlangreen at gmail.com]

I was out yesterday on Chesapeake bay. When I was trying to furl the main I
was getting it bunched up and then I remembered a post from a week or two
ago about the topping lift.

I checked the light and it was too tight. I loosened it. Pulled out the
main and then furled it again and all went perfectly. It seems (according
to Stan if I remember correctly) that have the boom to high will bind the
main when trying to furl it.

Perhaps this happened the last time your main was furled and now you are
dealing with the consequences. Could lowering the boom to as low as
possible while at the dock on a windless day and then pulling out the main
be the way to correct your problem? I don't know, but it might be worth a
try.

Marlan


On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Theodore Boender <boendert at me.com> wrote:

> Guys and gals,
>
> Epic sailing yesterday on a warm spring day in Boston harbor was ruined by
> jammed IMF:( Yes, I skipped out of work on a Friday to go sailing:)
>
>  I pulled like hell and tried different points is sail to no avail. The
> sail would only come 1/4 of the way out.
>
> What's a rookie like me to do? Should I take the mast down and inspect on
> the ground? Any advice?
>
> Good news was the genny by itself worked well on most points of sail and
> we still had an awesome time getting to know the new boat. I am loving
> every minute!
>
> Any advice?
>
> Ted
> S/v AIRPOWER
> R22 1991/2013
> Boston, MA
>
>
>
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