[Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF

Wed Jul 7 14:36:14 EDT 2010

I will take pictures ... but you'll have to wait a couple days .... it's starting to rain again and forcasted for most of the rest of the week ........

Yeah, I'm bragging now

Charlie

Dallas, Texas

> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 14:12:49 -0400
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tired of IMF
> 
> Charlie,
> I'm in SC and can't really hop in the car and come down to see what you 
> have. If you could take some detailed digital photos, we might be able to help 
> you. Perhaps there is a lurker Rhodie near you that would be willing to 
> help. Ben is probably the closest I know of and he's in Louisiana. 
> Lot's of photos showing your setup would really help. Hang in there. We'll 
> get this fixed. Trust me.
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 7/7/2010 2:00:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> blue66corvette at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> 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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