[Rhodes22-list] Mainsail furling has become difficult

[jpd9668]

Just spray it into the slot downward below the boom. If you look at the photo. The donuts are about a foot below the foot of the sail. (Actually, much closer because the sail in the photo was manually furled on the furling tube prior to re-installing in the mast.)Also I don't recall if the "donuts" actually turn or if the furling tube rotates inside the donuts. Zoom into the second photo and see the white colored sleeves/bearings.In any event, best to do with the sail unfurled on a calm day spray the tube itself as well as the donuts. You're not going to have very good access but just hope you get the spray on the surfaces. There maybe somebody on the list that can add to this or have better information.The ideal or correct method would be with the mast down and pull out the furling tube.Hope this helps.Joe DempseySV RespiteDeltaville, VASent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com> Date: 11/4/22  8:50 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mainsail furling has become difficult JoeThanks....where do I aim the silicone spray?--ReubenReuben Mezrichcell: 410-499-8922Pelican Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, BostonOn Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 9:14 PM jpd9668 <jpd9668 at gmail.com> wrote:> Clean it. Start by hosing with fresh water get some spray sail cleaner and> rinse. Try silicone spray. Make sure Boom is level and perpendicular with> the mast. Rinse inside the mast with a hose to try and clean the bearings> (the  donuts on the furler that turn inside the mast). Silicone spray. NOT> WD40. If none if this works, call Stan.Joe DempseySV EespiteDeltaville,> VASent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone> -------- Original message --------From: Reuben Mezrich <> reuben.mezrich at gmail.com> Date: 11/3/22  4:09 PM  (GMT-05:00) To:> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mainsail furling has> become difficult The mainsail has become increasingly difficult to furl. It> unfurls easily. Any thoughts?Reuben MezrichCell:410-499-8922Pelican Cove in> Sarasota and Back Bay in Boston>
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