[Rhodes22-list] Question for Rummy

[Mary Lou Troy]

Ron,

I don't think there is very much clearance and it may be hard to find 
anyone with a picture. The only time we have the boom down is when 
conditions get a little strong. You can estimate just by looking at 
the hole in the mast where the pin goes and then look at the 
placement of the pin in the slide in relation to the boom. Or you 
could just try it. Just pull the pin and it slides right down. If 
there is no one to take up the slack on the main sheet, the boom will 
swing but it's easily controlled and of course your topping lift will 
need to be loosened. All you need to do to raise it is loosen the 
main sheet, pull the pin and push the slide up until the pin locks in 
position. It's not difficult at all. You can do it with the sail 
furled or even under sail.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 08:40 PM 7/16/2008, you wrote:
>Rummy,
>
>How much space is there between the boom and cabin top when the IMF 
>is in the lowered position? I'm thinking about mounting a 24 W, 
>light weight solar panel on a bracket that will go over the pop top 
>slide.  I have not lowered mine yet and am reluctant to do so until 
>I have help aboard just in case I have difficulty raising it.  I'm 
>single handling mostly.  Thanks...
>
>Fair winds and following seas,
>
> >>ron<<
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