[Rhodes22-list] Mainsail furling has become difficult

[jpd9668]

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-------- Original message --------From: Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com> Date: 11/4/22  10:25 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mainsail furling has become difficult JoeA generous amount of silicone spray aimed at the lower bearing seems tohave helped a lotThank you for the suggestion--ReubenReuben Mezrichcell: 410-499-8922Pelican Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, BostonOn Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 9:14 PM jpd9668 <jpd9668 at gmail.com> wrote:> Clean it. Start by hosing with fresh water get some spray sail cleaner and> rinse. Try silicone spray. Make sure Boom is level and perpendicular with> the mast. Rinse inside the mast with a hose to try and clean the bearings> (the  donuts on the furler that turn inside the mast). Silicone spray. NOT> WD40. If none if this works, call Stan.Joe DempseySV EespiteDeltaville,> VASent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone> -------- Original message --------From: Reuben Mezrich <> reuben.mezrich at gmail.com> Date: 11/3/22  4:09 PM  (GMT-05:00) To:> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mainsail furling has> become difficult The mainsail has become increasingly difficult to furl. It> unfurls easily. Any thoughts?Reuben MezrichCell:410-499-8922Pelican Cove in> Sarasota and Back Bay in Boston>