[Rhodes22-list] IMF issues

Thu Jun 18 13:40:08 EDT 2015

Patrick

I also would like to see a photos of this. We haven't had a problem but
we've been looking at how this works

Larry Allen
Makai
Sarasota

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Susan,
You will probably have to lower the Mast to fix this, but you might be able
to get it furled.  Going from memory here, I will try to get a photo tonight
since my mast is down.  I believe the furling tube connection to the
gooseneck slide consists of one ring shaped plastic type material
(torlon?) that surrounds the furling tube and another flat part that the
furling tube base simply rests on.  Sort of like a plastic cupholder.  On
mine these parts are attached to the gooseneck slide by screws coming
through from the outside.  Check to see if those screws seem tight and
normal.  If this lower plate on yours came unscrewed or broke loose (like
the bottom of cupholder breaking collapsing) it may be allowing the whole
tube to drop down.  You might be able to peek into the slot under the
gooseneck and use a stout screwdriver to push the bottom plate back up until
the furling line is aligned again.  It would be very heavy so you would need
someone to be pulling up on the sail and/or furling line at the same time.
Just something to try.
-Patrick

On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 7:00 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
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> Mary Lou,
>
> Thanks so much for your help.  The photos are a great help.  I will do 
> as you suggest, but I am not optimistic.  Unfortunately, I think 
> hauling the boat will be needed to check this out, given the facilities at
the marina.
> I don't have Stan's mast lowering system so how difficult will it be 
> to lower the mast without it?
>
> Susan
> Bohemia River
>
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> Hi Susan.
> Take Joe's advice first and inspect in calmer weather. Unwrap it and 
> if it is all the way out, see if you can furl it. If it is not all the 
> way out, see if you can pull it further out and then furl it. If the 
> sail is indeed sitting lower in the slot, it may have come loose at the
head.
>
> If it is the head of the sail the repair could be very simple or a bit 
> more complex depending on what failed. However, you will have to lower 
> the mast in either case. If you have spot where there is a lot of dock 
> to work from (the furling tube has to come all the way out of the mast 
> to make the
> repair) and the mast lowering system and some helprers, it is doable 
> without hauling the boat.
>
> The head of the sail is most likely held to the furling tube with a 
> tab on the sail that is held in place by a tang on the mast attached 
> with a screw on each side. If this is the case, the failure could be 
> either the screw or the tab on the sail that the screw goes through.
> If it is the screw, the repair is simple - just replace the screw and 
> you should be good to go. If it is the sail, you may be able to just 
> put the screw through the tab and go sailing or you may need someone 
> with a heavy duty sewing machine like a sailmaker to replace the tab.
>
> I've attached two photos of the attachment point taken when we 
> replaced our main.
>
> Here's hoping you just need a calm day and the sail will furl but in 
> any event best of luck with the repair.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
>
> At 08:43 PM 6/17/2015, you wrote:
> >Well, had myself a bit of an adventure today.  Sailing along in about
> >15 knots (luckily with 2 friends) and there was a slight clunk from 
> >the area of the mast so it seemed. We all heard it and looked around 
> >but nothing seemed amiss.  Then found that I could not furl the main.  
> >It seemed that the main was sitting a bit lower in the slot than 
> >previously.  I tried various things, but nothing worked.  Finally 
> >found a way to wrap up enough of the main sail around the mast to 
> >stop any sail action and motored back to the marina.  And so it sits.  
> >Anyone have any idea what happened?  Stan, if you are reading this, I 
> >will be on the phone in the morning for advice.  I just hope this can 
> >be fixed
> without a long wait.
> >
> >Susan Crane
> >On the Bohemia River, Chesapeake Bay
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