[Rhodes22-list] IMF Problem (Susan) new

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Thanks Rummy for this.  Is there anything different that needs to happen since my sail is completely unfurled at this time.  Will that complicate removing the furling tube?  I certainly won't be able to count the turns on the furling line.

Susan

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Hi Susan,

Sounds like you're in good hands a lot closer than I am. Good luck 

Your thread got so tangled up with other threads it doesn't appear separately on the nabble site and I missed the action for a while. Maybe someone can explain how that happens.

Here's info I gathered from this site that might help with IMF foil removal.

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After the mast is down; 

1.  Remove the pop-top car from the mast. Take pictures - and replace it (in Correct orientation) before raising mast. 

2.  Remove the boom attachment from the furling assembly. This should involve a couple screws, plus pulling the furling line out of the boom and the out haul from the boom and main sail. 

3.  Slide the furling tube and main out of the mast (best to have two sets of hands as the tube gets pretty long and heavy if you try to hold from one end) 

4.  Remove the bottom bearing and the bottom donut. Check these parts for wear/condition. from the furling tube. Take pictures before doing this. See notes at bottom-some removed top stuff instead.  Also see notes on checking set screws at top and using thread locker.

5.  Remove the furling line from the furling tube - count the turns!!
(this is usually attached by inserting through a hole in the tube and a knot tied on the inside of the tube). Take pictures.

Good instructions. I would add that it is important to count the wraps on the outhaul and furling lines. When reinstalling, be sure to extend the sail all the way out to make sure you have the wraps correct before raising the mast.  Adding wraps with the mast up is a real PITA.
 
Rummy  

6. Remove the remaining bottom donut (the donut at the top of the furling tube should not need to be removed). 

7. Unroll the main sail. 

8. Some main sails are attached to the furling tube vie a groove in the furling tube and others have a sleeve in the luff of the sail and then attached with a screw at the head and tack. It should be pretty obvious which you have and how to remove the sail. 

9. To install new main sail, do these steps in reverse.  A special note; don’t forget to reinstall the pop top car (in the correct
orientation) prior to raising the mast. This is easy to forget, don’t ask me how I know. 
  
Rummy 

One word of caution on the upper donut I had one of the set screws work loose and it would jamb if the boat wasn't on exactly even keel, a real pain in the ass.  When you reset the screw, put a drop of silicone seal to keep it from backing out.  It actually is not a bad idea on all the screws in the system.