[Rhodes22-list] IMF Fuling piece replacement

[Mitch Mitchell]

Yep, thanks Peter - I am planning on replacing all of the wires as well. It
did seem like the larger bushing inside the mast was in good shape. Thanks,
MM

On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 9:35 AM Mark West via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I agree that pic looked like Jib furler, IMF has tube not not forestay Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Tue, Apr 26, 2022 9:28 am
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF Fuling piece replacement
>
> Mitch,
>
> I'm confused by your pictures.  There isn't a wire rope in the IMF
> assembly, so, maybe those are pictures of a jib furler?
>
> In any event that wire needs to be replaced.  One of the pictures clearly
> shows that a few strands have broken at the end fitting.
>
> Peter Nyberg
> Coventry, CT
> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
>
> > On 2022-04-26, at 08:24:34 EDT, Mitch Mitchell wrote:
> >
> > Hi Rhodies, I'm trying to replace my conventional mast with an IMF mast
> that I
> > picked up. The bushings that are in either end of the furling tube need
> to be
> > replaced and I'm wondering[image: Rhodes 22-8.jpg] [image: Rhodes
> 22-5.jpg]
> > if anyone has suggestions on how to do that? Any suggestions would be
> > appreciated! I've attached some photos.
> > Mitch
> >
>
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