[Rhodes22-list] main unfurlling problem

[Leland]

Richard,

If it furls into the mast without a problem and it looks it's jamming when
you try to pull it back out because the sail is doubled over inside, then
you may be able to fix the problem by changing your furling technique.  I've
jammed my sail enough to know that it's me and not the boat.

When you furl the sail back into the mast, keep tension on the sail with the
downhaul.  Slowly pull the sail back in a couple of a feet at a time while
constantly looking to see if the sail is doubling over.  If you can't get
the sail in the mast without it doubling over, maybe the sail has lost its
shape and is too baggy to smoothly go into the mast.  I don't actually know
if this is possible but it sounds good.

When pulling the sail out, I use Mary Lou's advice and set the topping lift
so the boom is just a hair below horizontal.  Seems to help.

Good luck!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD






Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> 
> Richard,
> I would try lubricating everything first. We use Sailkote on the 
> bearings at the base and the edges of the slot. It can also be used 
> on the sail itself. If you are getting a wrinkle in the sail as it 
> furls, try setting the end of the boom a bit lower when furling. If 
> it is not binding when furling, I would tend to think it is something 
> in the mechanicals rather than the mast itself. Also would want to 
> make sure the furling line is running freely and wrapping smoothly 
> when unfurling.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> 
> At 03:04 PM 8/19/2009, you wrote:
>>I have to struggle to unfurl the mainsail on my "88. I think it was
>>refurbished in "95 because it was bought from the Mt.Clemens Mi. boat
>>show. Apparently the main was stored in the mast but pointed toward the
>>sun because I had to have a 4" patch put in the entire leech, which was
>>rotten, I just got the boat so I don't know  if there was a problem
>>before that. When I pull out the main it seems to bind about half way up
>>the mast all the way to the top. It looks like the sail is doubled over
>>inside the mast and I have to jerk on the bottom of the sail to try to
>>get the bind out. Does anyone else have this problem?
>>
>>
>>
>>I have the boom car at the very aft end of the boom as I pull out the
>>sail. The boom is set horizontally. It furls without a problem. Is it
>>possible the mast was somehow compressed so that the slot was made
>>narrower? There is a dent at the top of the mast that prevents the
>>furling tube from being in any but the high position for the boom. If
>>it's the patch that's causing the problem because it's too thick does
>>this mean a new or used sail? Is it possible to spread the slot in the
>>mast-probably a much too complicated solution and possibly causing a
>>strength problem in the mast-although I think there are bump shop tools
>>that can do this.
>>
>>
>>
>>Anyone else having this problem? ------Richard on Eagles Wings
>>
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