[Rhodes22-list] preparing to install new sail

[David Bradley]

Hi Graham. I replace my mainsail this year and it was pretty straightforward. I took the mast off the boat (a pretty simple two person operation) and rested it on milk crates in the back yard.  Having the mast level and easily accessible is key as you slide the furling tube out of the mast. I would think that doing it on the boat would be more of a hassle and not worth the time saved. I did not remove the boom and it wasn’t a problem.

I’d spread sheet plastic or drop cloths on the ground if I were to do it again. I did not get any grass stains on the sail, but I was wishing I had done that so as not to worry. You need to have enough room of course to bring the full length of the sail and furling tube out of the mast, so 60’ or so of room/ground cover.

Hope that’s helpful.

Dave B

> On Oct 19, 2020, at 9:19 AM, gramille <gramille at tds.net> wrote:
> 
> In Spring I will be installing my new IMF mainsail.
> My plan is to remove the boom, outhaul  and outhaul car and the pop top car
> before dropping the mast.
> Then I hope to position the mast in the crutch so I will have access in
> Spring without needing to remove the mast from the boat. I will have helping
> hands and other posts suggest this is possible.
> Just wondering if this seems a logical process to y'all and want to make
> sure I am not messing things up by removing the boom prior to lowering?
> Graham
> s/v 00Sailin
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