[Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF

[Charles Nieman]

Rummy

Best question I have heard asked of me .... I "found" this forum in October of 07, but didn't think to ask all his experience until today .... guess I am just a SLOOOOOOOOW learner .... that might explain why I have been fighting this systenm for so long ...... 

 

Located in Dallas, Texas .... don't see very many Rhodes out here .... I have lubricated parts ... tried to rig the outhaul the way Stan describes and even tried some of the approaches noted in these responses (and don't get me wrong ... I REALLY appreciate to massive response I am getting here) .... nothing seems to help...the sail ALWAYS folds when pulling in and is too thick when coming out  ..... 
 
> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:02:51 -0400
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF
> 
> Charlie,
> Yes, you are the only person on this planet that has problems with your 
> IMF. Where are you located? Perhaps a knowledgeable Rhodie would be willing 
> to help figure out your problem? It could be a physical/mechanical problem 
> or something as simple as a lack of understanding as to how it actually 
> works.
> Rest assured you will get many people with standard sails wishing to trade 
> with you. DO NOT DO IT. Stan has a new IMF sail design which is 
> manufactured by Doyle that adds a batten to the sail and a little more sail cloth. 
> It's a wonderful upgrade.
> One last question? Why did it take you fifteen years to find this forum to 
> fix your problem?
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 7/7/2010 12:31:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> blue66corvette at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> Apparently I am the only one in the world that has trouble with the IMF 
> .... I have FOUGHT this thing for 15 years ,.... the sail jambs when coming 
> out, it takes all of my 235 pounds to pull it in, I have taken the mast 
> apart two or three times trying to understand and get it to work .... currently 
> the edge of the sail has been worn by the mast and has torn along the seam 
> .... I am apparently pretty stupid for not knowing how to use this, but it 
> seems to me that sooner or later one decides to stop banging your head 
> against the wall just to see if the headache stops.... I wopuld be glad to 
> listen to advise on how to make this work, but I am at the point that part of 
> my problem is the duct tape holding the sail together, I HAVE to replace 
> the sail, and I can't see paying $800 for a new sail that is going to keep 
> giving me headaches.....
> 
> 
> 
> Charlie
> 
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