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I agree with Rummy's advice with a couple of slight variations.

I would use a lubricant like McLube Sailkote which won't attract 
grit. We find our main furls better with the boom slightly below 
level (try both).

Keep only the lightest of pressure on the outhaul. Just enough to 
keep it from hanging up on anything and to keep the sail from flogging.

Is this a new problem? I'm assuming you haven't made any changes to 
your furling line.

Best of luck,
Mary Lou
1998 R22  Fretless
(recycled 1998)
Rock Hall, MD

At 07:33 AM 5/19/2014, you wrote:
>John,
>There are several reasons this could happen. First thing is to lubricate
>the lower bearing with WD-40 or some other marine lubricant. With  the
>bearing moving freely, unfurl the main sail, keeping pressure on 
>both  lines. Once
>fully extended, raise the boom to just above level. Keeping pressure  on
>the outhaul, furl the main. It should roll up nice and tight. If 
>not, perhaps
>there is an experienced Rhodie near you that can help.
>Another possible reason for this happening is that the sail itself is not
>stretched tightly from top of furling tube to bottom. I've seen where the
>strap  at the top has broken. This is an easy fix with the mast down.
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a message dated 5/18/2014 7:59:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:
>
>I am  having trouble with my mainsail IMF. I cannot get the entire sail to
>furl. The  head furls completely but the tack does not. I have tried to
>adjust the  topping lift but no success. Any suggestions? I remember seeing
>posts on this  some time ago but couldn't find them.
>
>John Waldhausen
>Bainbridge  Island
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