[Rhodes22-list] IMF sail sticking

[Peter Nyberg]

Bob,

Unfortunately, I don't think there's any way to resolve this other than dropping the mast and pulling out the IMF assembly, at least part way.  My only guess as to what might be going on is that some screw or bolt has loosened somewhere.  If this has happened at the bottom, you'll only need to pull the IMF out a few feet.  If it's at the top, the you'll have to pull out the whole thing.

It's been my experience that when something is not working right, sometimes just taking it apart and putting it back together will solve the problem.

Good luck, and please let us know how things work out.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On 2022-04-27, at 09:41:38 EDT, Weiss, Robert L wrote:
>
> I bought my recycled Rhodes 22 from Stan in 2014 and have had very few problems. 
> This year when I opened up the boat, I dropped the mast in order to pull out the 
> block that holds the boom to the mast and better secure the locknut on that 
> bolt. It kept working loose and getting the nut back on is difficult. However, 
> my sail now sticks a couple times when pulling it out. Never had this problem in 
> the past. Any suggestions for what the problem is? I can't see what is binding. 
> I can always eventually get the sail unstuck, but it just isn't as smooth as it 
> used to be. 
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> Bob
> Beach Spring
> 1998 Rhodes 22 Recycled in 2014
> 
> 
> 
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>