[Rhodes22-list] IMF issues or new mainsail?

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TedI am not promising that this is the solution, but several years ago I was so disgusted with the IMF on my boat that I was seriously considering changing to a standard main. Thankfully several on the list convinced me to persevere. I dropped the mast, pulled the entire assemble at the bottom of the inner furling tube, sent pictures to Stan. Also checked the top donut (this part was fine); Stan sold me all new bushings, goose neck, etc for the bottom of the furling tube. I reassembled the system and it worked just like designed. It really does not matter that much if the sail is blown out or wrapped a little loose or loose is some areas and tight in other areas (although those things will create some difficulty) if the parts are not worm out and sometimes need a little lubricant (I use a spray dry silicone, not WD40), then it will do OK. New sails and lub and it is WONDERFUL.
Blue Skys and Fair Winds
Charless/v DayDreams98 R 22

> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 20:31:56 -0400
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> From: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] IMF issues or new mainsail?
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> Hey folks, I hope everyone is ready for spring! I'm not sure if you'll remember but a while back I posted some questions about issues with my IMF. I am continuing to have an issue pulling out the sail despite following your advice to the T. I ensure that I'm on a port tack with the boom slightly to starboard and the boom slightly lower when I furl the sail. The sail has no issues furling, but pulling it out is a different story. It tends to get bunched up on the lower part of the sail when I am pulling the out haul. This requires me to go forward and give the sail a few tugs and push in the extra material that tends to get bunched up in the lower part of the mast.
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> I am guessing my mainsail is just old and blown out. Could this be what is causing my issues? You can see in the attached picture that the top of the sacrificial cloth is further in the mast then the bottom. Is this indicative of an "blown out" mainsail that requires replacement?
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> Ted
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