[Rhodes22-list] Adding wraps to IMF with mast up

[jerry.keybl]

Thanks Stephen.  Yes, i have the sunbrella triangle out as well as a few
inches of the canvas sails.  I was hoping I wouldn't have to drop the sail.

I have the boat on a mooring at the Hawthorne Cove marina in Salem.

Thanks,
Jerry


Stephen Staum-2 wrote
> Welcome to ‘da list Jerry.  There should be the uv triangle sticking out
> of
> the mast. This is normal. If there is more than that I think you need the
> mast down & slide the assembly out of the mast to get additional wraps
> around the hub.  I replaced my boom mount this year & made sure to wrap
> enough line when assembling.
> 
> Where do you keep your boat?  I was at Squantum Yacht Club in Quincy for
> 14
> years & am now at Hingham Shipyard Marina.  Good to have another Rhodes in
> MA.
> 
> Stephen Staum
> s/v Carol Lee 2
> Needham, MA
> 
> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 11:24 AM Jerry Keybl <

> jerry.keybl@

> > wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm a new (to me) Rhodes owner - I picked up my boat "Blue Beyond" from
>> Stan at the end of June.  After doing a few projects on land, I launched
>> the boat about a week ago.
>>
>> After sailing a few times, I noticed that the sail doesn't fully furl
>> into
>> the mast - i think it is about a turn short.  The furling line is fully
>> extended.  I think another wrap or two around the furler would fix the
>> problem.
>>
>> I am now on a mooring and would really rather not drop the mast to
>> correct.  Has anyone been able to / have thoughts on adding a wrap with
>> the
>> mast up?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Jerry
>> S/V Blue Beyond
>> Salem MA
>>
> -- 
> Stephen Staum
> Pariser Industries, Inc.





--
Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/