[Rhodes22-list] re move mainsail

[cowie]

David:

Thanks for the input.  I  have the mast raising system so taking the mast
down should be pretty easy and this will be a good exercise just so that I
am comfortable doing it by myself.  This will also be a good time to check
my mast head light and figure out exactly what's up there regarding anchor
light and mast head light.  

Your suggestions on a messenger line,  tight furl when re-installing the
main and lubrication sound good.  The only reason I am removing the main
sail is to repair some stitching at the sunbrella cover and I wonder if I
should just do this without taking the mainsail off?  Any best practices on
how to fold the mainsail if I do take it off?  Will folding the sail make it
more difficult to slide back into the mast?



David Culp-3 wrote:
> 
> Chris:
> 
> I just recently did this.  Run a messenger line through the boom when you
> pull the furling line out so as to make re-installation easier.
> 
> When the foil comes out of the mast you will find a plastic donut attached
> to the top of it.  Take care not to break it, clean it and I lubed mine
> with
> silicon spray.
> 
> Now is an excellent time to check the condition of the furling line and
> replace it if necessary.
> 
> Be aware that when you reinstall the sail on the foil that you must get
> the
> luff tight-I always use a helper to make sure that I get tension on it
> before securing it being careful not to bend the foil.
> 
> Last, when you go to roll the sail on the foil and back into the mast-make
> sure to add a couple of extra loops of furling line around the base of the
> foil because you can't get the sail rolled as tight as it will be once the
> wind is in it and you are rolling it in a few times.  A used, stretched
> sail
> may not exhibit this phenom as badly as my new one did but it is a lot
> tougher to add loops when the mast is up.  Also, I chose to reinstall with
> the mast sitting horizontally on saw horses; with a couple of helpers to
> make sure that it was rolling up as tightly and straight without wrinkles
> as
> possible.  Came off without a hitch though when I pull the boat this year,
> I
> am going to recheck the luff tension.  I have the battened IMF main and
> there is just barely enough room inside the mast for it and it will
> wrinkle
> as it goes in if the luff is not tight and straight.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> David
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:50:24 -0500
> From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] re move mainsail
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> Hi Chris,
> 
> Yes, the IMF main slides out of the bottom easily.  Once you take the
> goose
> neck assembly apart, it is pretty apparent.
> 
> Rick
> 
> On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 6:13 PM, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com> wrote:
> 
>>
>> I need to remove the mainsail and have some stitching repaired before
>> launching this season.  I assume that I need to lower the mast in order
>> to
>> take the mainsail out of the mast since I have the current IMF system.
>>  This
>> will be my first time lowering the mast and I plan to do so  within the
>> next
>> couple of weeks if this wind ever lets up. Is it pretty easy to get the
>> mainsail out of the mast?  Does it just slide out the bottom?  Any
>> suggestions or things to be aware of?
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