[Rhodes22-list] IMF

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Thanks. It's only a year old so I'll give some of the other ideas a try. 

John Waldhausen

> On May 19, 2014, at 10:10 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> When my old main was wore out and baggy, it wouldn't furl well. It bunched
> up inside the mast causing too much friction to furl all the way. Rummy's
> idea about the sail attachment would cause the same symptom, so check that
> out first. If you think the sail is to blown out to furl well, you might
> try stretching it higher (tighter) on the furling tube. It might buy you a
> year or two on that sail. A new main fixed my problem.
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>  Jerry Lowe
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> Thanks for the advise. I'll try the suggestions this weekend. I had the
>> issue intermittently last year but now it's all the time.
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>> John Waldhausen
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>>> On May 19, 2014, at 5:38 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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>>> I agree with Rummy's advice with a couple of slight variations.
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>>> I would use a lubricant like McLube Sailkote which won't attract
>>> grit. We find our main furls better with the boom slightly below
>>> level (try both).
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>>> Keep only the lightest of pressure on the outhaul. Just enough to
>>> keep it from hanging up on anything and to keep the sail from flogging.
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>>> Is this a new problem? I'm assuming you haven't made any changes to
>>> your furling line.
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>>> Best of luck,
>>> Mary Lou
>>> 1998 R22  Fretless
>>> (recycled 1998)
>>> Rock Hall, MD
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>>> At 07:33 AM 5/19/2014, you wrote:
>>>> John,
>>>> There are several reasons this could happen. First thing is to
>>>> lubricate
>>>> the lower bearing with WD-40 or some other marine lubricant. With  the
>>>> bearing moving freely, unfurl the main sail, keeping pressure on
>>>> both  lines. Once
>>>> fully extended, raise the boom to just above level. Keeping pressure
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>>>> the outhaul, furl the main. It should roll up nice and tight. If
>>>> not, perhaps
>>>> there is an experienced Rhodie near you that can help.
>>>> Another possible reason for this happening is that the sail itself is
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>>>> stretched tightly from top of furling tube to bottom. I've seen where
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>>>> strap  at the top has broken. This is an easy fix with the mast down.
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>>>> Rummy
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>>>> In a message dated 5/18/2014 7:59:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:
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>>>> I am  having trouble with my mainsail IMF. I cannot get the entire sail
>>>> to
>>>> furl. The  head furls completely but the tack does not. I have tried to
>>>> adjust the  topping lift but no success. Any suggestions? I remember
>>>> seeing
>>>> posts on this  some time ago but couldn't find them.
>>>> 
>>>> John Waldhausen
>>>> Bainbridge  Island
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