[Rhodes22-list] IMF issues (SUSAN)

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Susan,m
Here are a couple of photos of the furling mechanism from my 1989.  Slid
out bottom of mast.  The exposed part had a lot of weathering.  The white
part on lower right is starboard I used to replace part of it that
disintegrated. The foil tape was attempt at limiting further sun and
weather damage.  You can see the 2 long screws into the rectangular piece
that supports the weight of the tube and sail.  I was speculating that
might have came apart in your mast.
-Patrick


On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 7:52 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Mary Lou,
>
> Thanks for all your help.
>
> Susan
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 8:58 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF issues (SUSAN)
>
> Just remember that the furling tube has to come all the way out, via the
> base of the mast to get to the masthead part of the tube. In other words,
> the furling tube slides out the bottom of the mast.
>
> Best,
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
> At 02:30 PM 6/18/2015, you wrote:
> >Susan: Â Â Â Â  Yes, I have the mast lowering rig, and you can
> >certainly borrow it.  It's got some "idiomatic" characteristics: You
> >need to make the rig fast to the deck attachment forward of the
> >tabernacle, then attach the aft lower stays to the rig and use Stan's
> >handy extenders (also in my tool kit) to make the forward lower stays
> >longer.  Upper stays can remain in place.  This will give you enough
> >space to get the mast down. It goes down aft. I can get down there to
> >give you a hand with it.  Though I am uninformed about the repair you
> >may need.       If you can tie up to a long dock (I think your
> >transient dock fits the bill) we can just pull the masthead over the
> >dock and do what's needed.  ("sounds" easy and simple)   I am all
> >booked up through Sunday. If you are available early next week, we may
> >be able to find a time that works.  Let me know.  It's
> >good to be a Rhodie. Joe       From: The Rhodes
> >22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> To:
> >'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
> ><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 8:43 AM
> >Subject: Re:
> >[Rhodes22-list] IMF issues    Joe, My main was
> >completely unfurled when the problem occurred and I was unable to furl
> >any of the sail back into the mast.  It wouldn't budge.  So I don't
> >think our problems were the same.  I hope yours is more easily solved
> >than mine.  Do you, by chance, have the mast lowering device that Stan
> >sells.  I didn't get one with my boat and it looks like a mast
> >lowering is in my future.
> >Susan Bohemia River -----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22
> >Email List Sent:
> >Wednesday, June 17, 2015 10:51 PM To: The Rhodes
> >22 Email List Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF issues Susan: Â  Â  I
> >was out today as well.
> >After about 2:30, the wind was ferocious.
> >Especially on the Elk River.  My buddy and I (him at the tiller) had a
> >very hard time furling the main as well as the genny.  I had no choice
> >but to do so in the wind.  Even headed straight into the wind, the
> >main was a bear to furl, and I wasn't able to get it neatly into the
> >mast.  Once I got it in, I tied it off still looking ugly. My jib
> >looks likes a knotted up pair of dirty socks. At least it doesn't smell
> >bad. Â  Â  When that main sail gets wrinkled up in the furling process,
> >it's really tough to get it in.  I wonder if yours is simply bunched
> >up in the wrong places.  It may correct itself if you go back to the
> >boat on a calmer day and try it again.  Run it all the way out, to
> >clear it, and all the way in. I heard a couple of mysterious clunks
> >today as well.  Maybe it wasn't in your IMF just a sound owing to a
> >vigorous sail... or maybe we both had an issue and are in for big
> >repairs. Don't panic till you try it again.  Let us know how you make
> >out.  (Damn! the sailing was really great,
> >though.) Joe Camp s/v John Dawson Bohemia River, MD Â  Â  Â  From: The
> >Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> To: 'The Rhodes 22
> >Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Sent:
> >Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:43 PM Subject:
> >[Rhodes22-list] IMF issues   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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