[Rhodes22-list] IMF Fuling piece replacement

[Mitch Mitchell]

Yep, good point although I do worry about the standing rigging conducting
electricity during a thunderstorm! haha

On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 10:18 AM Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:

> The only wires on the boat all conduct electricity.  What you are talking
> about are the stays, also known as the standing rigging. The running
> rigging is your lines used to control the sail such as the halyards (which
> you may or may not even have depending on how your boat is configured) and
> the sheets.
>
> On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 9:49 AM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>