[Rhodes22-list] IMF issues

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Susan,

It sounds like the attach point for the head of the IMF sail may have disconnected. I'd drop the mast a inspect the head attach point. This causes the luff to slide down and effects the ability to furl the sail.

Cheers,
Ted

> On Jun 17, 2015, at 8:43 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Well, had myself a bit of an adventure today.  Sailing along in about 15
> knots (luckily with 2 friends) and there was a slight clunk from the area of
> the mast so it seemed. We all heard it and looked around but nothing seemed
> amiss.  Then found that I could not furl the main.  It seemed that the main
> was sitting a bit lower in the slot than previously.  I tried various
> things, but nothing worked.  Finally found a way to wrap up enough of the
> main sail around the mast to stop any sail action and motored back to the
> marina.  And so it sits.  Anyone have any idea what happened?  Stan, if you
> are reading this, I will be on the phone in the morning for advice.  I just
> hope this can be fixed without a long wait.
> 
> Susan Crane
> On the Bohemia River, Chesapeake Bay
> 
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