[Rhodes22-list] IMF Main sticking sometimes

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Hi Bob,
Work to find the sweet spot as far as boom position goes. For us when 
deploying the main, we let the topping lift out so that the boom is 
just below horizontal and we just make sure the topping lift is not 
too loose when furling. We do occasionally have problems with a kink 
in the outhaul hanging things up when we are furling so we keep an 
eye on that to make sure it is moving freely through the boom as we furl

We do use McLube Sailcote on the bearing once a season (when we 
remember) and if we remember when the mast is down, we also spray the 
edges of the slot. We use the Sailcote 
(http://www.mclubemarine.com/sailkote/) because its a dry lubricant, 
won't hurt the sails and doesn't attract dirt.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
recycled 1998
Rock Hall, MD



At 08:31 AM 10/6/2015, you wrote:
>Thanks Joe. Don't know why I didn't think of that. I do know to put the boom
>to starboard a bit to make the path smoother, but forgot about the influence
>of the topping lift.
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>Bob
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>1998 Rhodes 22 Recycled in 2014
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