[Rhodes22-list] IMF

[George Carpenter]

Thanks Art, Ed and Rummy for your helpful instructions on removing  
and doing maintenance to my IMF system...bye, george, I think I've  
got it!!!  However, Ed, since it's a considerable trek to Lake  
Hartwell from Iowa I may have to pursue Art's offer for telephone  
counsel if I run into problems.  Hopefully, that won't be necessary  
and when the ice departs (in May?) I'll be underway with renewed  
confidence and a new skill.

	George C.

On Feb 17, 2007, at 9:23 PM, Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:

> George,
>
> One of the snapshots Rummy sent is very revealing.  Notice the hole  
> in the furling tube.  The furling line, which would wisely be  
> replaced if frayed, threads into the tube thru this hole and can be  
> fed south thru the tube end.  Knot the end of the line and pull it  
> back up the tube until it is taut.  As Rummy said, the whole  
> assembly slips down the mast, including a solid ring at the top of  
> the mast (which keeps the furling tube centered).
>
> When you slide the assembly back into the mast, top slides in, tube  
> slides up, the car (with the furling line threaded through the  
> vertical molded slot and then through the tube hole and knotted) is  
> fed into the mast.  The molded vertical slot of the car and the  
> threaded furling line are positioned between the two horizontal  
> rings attached to the car.  Look at the configuration before you  
> lower the mast and you will better picture this - I don't have a  
> snapshot.
>
> While you have it apart you will see the two plastic bushings that  
> seat in the middle of the rings, one in each with a retaining  
> screw.  Note also that there is a cap on the tube end.
>
> I can also plain by phone if we can pre-arrange.  Your confusion  
> will be quickly remedied as you dis- and re-assemble.  It's a nice  
> rig!
>
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: George Carpenter <geocarp3 at mchsi.com>
>> Sent: Feb 17, 2007 12:51 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF "Reefing"
>>
>> Rummy:  I'm planning to disassemble my IMF this spring. I need to
>> replace my furling line (Elton told me to do this when he delivered
>> the boat two years ago) and to get a better idea of how the system
>> works.  Any instructions on how best  to do this?
>>
>> 	George C.
>>
>> On Feb 17, 2007, at 10:16 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> The IMF is as close to bullet proof as anything can be. Once you
>>> have the
>>> opportunity to disassemble the unit, you will see why it never
>>> fails. There
>>> really isn't anything complicated about it, just well engineered.
>>> The only problem I had with mine was that I couldn't get it to furl
>>> one  time
>>> in strong winds. I grabbed a can of WD-40, went forward and sprayed
>>> the
>>> assembly inside the mast. Got back into the cockpit and easily
>>> furled the main.
>>> We sometimes forget the easy maintenance items when the winds are
>>> mild, but
>>> they  come back to bite you when they are howling. This wasn't a
>>> design flaw,
>>> just a  lazy owner.
>>>
>>> Rummy
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