[Rhodes22-list] mainsail problems

[Shawn Boles]

Hi All:

Having made a fool of myself for the better part of 2 weeks by insisting to
my yard that the Sally (IMF) sail entered the slot from the starboard side
rather than port, I am enjoying the thread no end.

I even tried to sail her w/ incorrect setup and it did not go well!  Serves
me right for violating Stan's dictum that if it is hard you are doing it
wrong. I can only plead age and the covid-19 miasma.

Once properly set up( furled sail  is clockwise when viewed from above),
things are good. Boom slightly starboard and slightly raised - easy peasy.

Sailing is a blessing in these strange times. Stay safe.

Cheers,
Shawn
s/v Sweet Baboo



On Mon, Aug 3, 2020, 6:45 AM Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Yes, make note of the wrap direction and the number of turns that the
> furling line makes on the drum.  I'm glad I took photos of mine when I
> replaced my main this year. - rob
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> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> Mark West via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 5:28 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] mainsail problems
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> straight mast is best, last year working with Charles on show boats we
> found one of the end bushing screw backed out and was hanging up inside
> sail area of mast, note rotation of line and sail and # of wraps around
> shaft the line makes   Mark
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> From: gramille <gramille at tds.net>
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Fri, Jul 31, 2020 4:12 pm
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] mainsail problems
>
> The mast is coming down soon and I will report back with what is
> discovered!
> I did wonder if I may have overtightened the rear stay causing or making
> worse the problem?
> That would perhaps explain the worsening of the problem this season!
> G
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