[Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF

[jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net]

Charlie, Every year, including this year, I ponder the same action you 
are considering, replace the IMF. My IMF system jams frequently when I 
try to reduce or furl in the sail. I inspect the nylon (or plastic?) 
disc at the top and bottom of the foil. I have tried different 
lubricants at both the top and bottom of the mast. The foil is 
straight, there are no dents or bands in the mast. The sail groove in 
the mast is smooth on all edges. I realize there can be little 
resistance on the sheets and the boom must hold the sail in alignment 
with the mast groove.  When the main will NOT retract it flaps around 
until the boom is released from the traveler and the topping lift pulls 
the boom up parallel with the mast. I would like to look into an boom 
furling system. This will require a halyard for the head of the main 
sail. This might also allow better mail sail shape.  The current loose 
footed main sail with IMF compromises optimum sail shape. I'm all ears 
for comments on IMF vs inner-boom furling. Jim J

Quoting Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>:
>
> John,
>
> That actually makes sense... 
>
> BK
>
> > From: jlock at relevantarts.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:22:59 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF
> >
> > Looking past the obvious "why would you do that?!" question, I wonder
> > how feasible that downgrade would be? Seems like most of the standing
> > rigging would have to be resized or replaced due to differing mast
> > height or attachment points. Could you still use the same genoa? Or
> > would that also need to be resized/replaced? Speaking from ignorance
> > here... I don't know what (if any) dimensional differences there are
> > between standard and IMF rigs. 
> >
> > But if it were feasible, how about we just swap? I'll take your IMF
> > rig and you can have my standard rig ;-)
> >
> > Cheers!
> > John Lock
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> > Lake Sinclair, GA
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> >
> > On Jul 7, 2010, at 12:04, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> > > Charlie,
> > > What in the hell are you drinking anyway? Nobody in their right mind
> > > would
> > > want to replace an IMF with a standard main. What gives here???????
> > >
> > > Rummy
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 7/7/2010 11:37:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > blue66corvette at hotmail.com writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > The sail is tired and it is time to replace. I am sooooo tired of
> > > fighting
> > > the IMF and have decided to go to a standard main. Has anyone done
> > > this
> > > without replacing the mast? Any suggestions ??? I could really use
> > > the
> > > advise of all you experienced Rhodes guys out there .. 
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Charlie
> > >
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