[Rhodes22-list] MAINSAIL HALYARD

[David Bradley]

Diane, the furling line for the IMF main on my boat works best when I'm
pointed up wind.  It sometimes takes a good yank to get it moving but then
the momentum keeps it moving smoothly.  The furling line is tied off in one
direction or the other, then the remaining line just loops on the remaining
cleats.  The car for the genoa sheets moves depending on how much sail you
have out.  If you have it only partly unfrurled, move the cars forward.
Fully unfurled, move the cars back.  On my genoa there is a piece of tape
sewn into the sail showing the line the sheet should make going to the car.


Hope this helps.

Dave B.


On 8/7/07, DIANE RUSSELL <mamaruss5 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> I haven't written in awhile. Spending some time trying to get to know my
> boat. I have a 1987 and I can't figure out a good plan for the main IMF
> halyard on the boom or a better solution for the furler. They both seem very
> stiff to use. I have tried spraying the tube and it helped a bit but I think
> that it should be easier. The halyard just is wrapped around a couple of
> cleats on the boom when it is pulled out and makes for a difficult time when
> in a hurry: no place to really keep the line. And I don't think the car is
> set  right either. I wish I could see some up-close pictures of details of
> the entire boom, front to back.  Someone, please help!
>
> Diane
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