[Rhodes22-list] IMF Fuling piece replacement

[Mark West]

I agree that pic looked like Jib furler, IMF has tube not not forestay Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Sent: Tue, Apr 26, 2022 9:28 am
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] IMF Fuling piece replacement

Mitch,

I'm confused by your pictures.  There isn't a wire rope in the IMF assembly, so, maybe those are pictures of a jib furler?  

In any event that wire needs to be replaced.  One of the pictures clearly shows that a few strands have broken at the end fitting.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On 2022-04-26, at 08:24:34 EDT, Mitch Mitchell wrote:
>
> Hi Rhodies, I'm trying to replace my conventional mast with an IMF mast that I 
> picked up. The bushings that are in either end of the furling tube need to be 
> replaced and I'm wondering[image: Rhodes 22-8.jpg] [image: Rhodes 22-5.jpg] 
> if anyone has suggestions on how to do that? Any suggestions would be 
> appreciated! I've attached some photos. 
> Mitch
>