[Rhodes22-list] IMF Mast and Sail

[Stephen Staum]

Peter,

I recovered the mast from my '87 Rhodes 22 (Carol Lee) and installed it on
my '83 (Carol Lee 2) replacing the conventional main.  I had all new
shrouds made as I was demasted in salt water using the shrouds from the '87
as the template.  I had to do a little modification on 1 shroud since the
boats are not perfectly identical.  I had Doyle in East Greenwich, RI make
me a new mainsail which cost $600 back in 2016.  It had no battens as my
original was used for a pattern.  The older IMF sails had no battens.  Even
the new mainsail I got from Stan in 2021 with the replacement mast for the
Pinafore (it was bent in a marina launch accident) has no battens.
Feel free to contact me off list if you want to discuss any aspect of the
conversion.  Give me your number and I will call you.
Happy New Year to all,

*Thanks and Stay Well,*

*Stephen Staum*

*s/v Pinafore*



On Sat, Dec 31, 2022 at 5:44 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> Ric,
>
> I don't recall anyone ever posting about a conversion from a 'standard'
> rig to an IMF rig in the past, so I'm not surprised by the lack of response
> to your questions.  How many people have experience with both?  Stan
> probably know the answers to some of your questions, but it seems unlikely
> that we'll hear from him on this.
>
> I can answer one question: my IMF main has no batten (I'm pretty sure).
>
> So, as you sail into uncharted territory (metaphorically speaking), I
> would encourage you to fully document the conversion process.  If you could
> create a nice PDF document, it could find a place in the Document Library
> section.
>
> --Peter
>
> > On 2022-12-30, at 17:31:26 EST, Ric Stott wrote:
> >
> > Happy New Year Rhodies !
> > I have a few questions - - -
> > Sorry if I’m repeating myself.
> > I received favorable replies to my previous question about the value of
> the
> > change.
> > To reiterate.
> > I have the opportunity to convert my 1986 Continental Rig to and IMF
> mast and
> > main sail.
> > There is a mast for sale in Mass. for $500  and a mainsail somewhere
> else for
> > $400.
> > The mast, spreaders, furling tube  and boom are apparently complete
> except for
> > the shrouds.
> > I happen to have a spare set of shrouds from yet another Continual style
> mast I
> > have.
> > The Sail is 2009 vintage.  I assume it will cast a few hundred dollars
> in spare
> > parts or part changes, like the pop top connector, electrical/lights
> connector
> > changes, etc.
> > Questions:
> > Are the shrouds the same for both Continental and IMF masts? Any other
> parts I
> > should be aware of that might need replacing? Where can I find IMF sail
> rigging
> > guide?
> > Is there a vertical batten in all or just some of them?
> > Are they flat or round?
> > Does that matter?
> > Any issues with old sails and furling?
> > Thank you and  HAPPY NEW YEAR!
> >
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
> > <a href="http://rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list">ric at
> > stottarchitecture.com</a>
> > O -631-283-1777
> > C- 516-965-3164
> >
> >
> >
> >
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