[Rhodes22-list] IMF issues

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Susan:
     I was out today as well. After about 2:30, the wind was ferocious. Especially on the Elk River.  My buddy and I (him at the tiller) had a very hard time furling the main as well as the genny.  I had no choice but to do so in the wind.  Even headed straight into the wind, the main was a bear to furl, and I wasn't able to get it neatly into the mast.  Once I got it in, I tied it off still looking ugly. My jib looks likes a knotted up pair of dirty socks. At least it doesn't smell bad. 

     When that main sail gets wrinkled up in the furling process, it's really tough to get it in.  I wonder if yours is simply bunched up in the wrong places.  It may correct itself if you go back to the boat on a calmer day and try it again.  Run it all the way out, to clear it, and all the way in. I heard a couple of mysterious clunks today as well.  Maybe it wasn't in your IMF just a sound owing to a vigorous sail... or maybe we both had an issue and are in for big repairs. Don't panic till you try it again.  Let us know how you make out.  (Damn! the sailing was really great, though.)

Joe Camp
s/v John Dawson
Bohemia River, MD

 
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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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