[Rhodes22-list] IMF Problem solved

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Happy to see the plan came together. Smooth sailing now, Susan.

PS, the same thing happened to my old 175 headsail. The tab at the top came loose.

Cheers,
Ted



> On Jun 24, 2015, at 8:38 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Joe Camp and his buddy get the good deed of the year award for helping me
> fix my broken mail sail yesterday in the sweltering heat.  The problem was
> just as several of you speculated, the tab at the top of the sail had torn
> off its attachment.  It turned out that the repair could be done without
> removing the furling tube completely, it was pulled out just enough for the
> tube to be turned to access the spot we needed through the slot in the mast.
> The bracket that the tab had been attached to was removed and two screws
> with washers were placed just below the tab through the reinforced part of
> the sail and into the furling tube.  Pictures are attached.  The vice grip
> pliers that someone had recommended were useful to keep tension on the sail
> while the first screw was placed.  Stan had recommended this as an
> acceptable fix for the problem.  One screw might had been sufficient, but we
> decided to put in two just to be safe.  So all is good and I have my boat
> back!!  I can't adequately express my appreciation to everyone on this list
> and especially to Joe for all the assistance given.
> 
> Susan Crane
> Bohemia River
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