[Rhodes22-list] IMF Mast & Sail

Sun Jan 8 11:02:15 EST 2023

Thanks Mary and Rod!  We are sure looking forward to the change.
Chris & Alice
Enosis/Xenos

On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 1:28 AM Rod Ellner via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Have a GREAT trip Chris.  Enjoy WARM!
>
> Mary & Rod
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 3, 2023, at 1:49 PM, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Glad to be able to help.  There are so many others with much deeper
> knowledge, but I guess I have a trick or two left.  Wish I was Rhodes
> sailing.  We head south form Beaufort NC down the ICW (mostly) on the other
> boat in 10 days or 2 weeks.  Still no substitute for messing about in a
> small boat.
> >
> > Chris
> > Xenos
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 3, 2023, at 2:37 PM, Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Chris
> >> Thanks for mechanical lesson.  I will most likely need that info
> sometime soon.
> >> Mitch
> >> Thank you too. Although I don’t need the shroud length anymore since I
> now have all the specs - thanks to Da List - I think Peter Nyberg.
> >> Ric
> >> Dadventure
> >>
> >> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
> >> ric at stottarchitecture.com
> >> O -631-283-1777
> >> C- 516-965-3164
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>> On Jan 3, 2023, at 11:50 AM, Chris Geankoplis <
> chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I know parts are hard to come by for the bushings. Over the years I
> have
> >>> had to make several sets. The last, several years ago. This was done
> over
> >>> in Spain so I don’t have the measurements. The technique involves
> using  a
> >>> drill press and a couple of hole saws. The material is a small piece of
> >>> thick Starboard about 1 1/4” thick. Cut the first larger plug ( about
> 1/8”
> >>> larger than the OD of the furling tube. Secure this plug and shave it
> down
> >>> with a smaller holesaw slightly larger than the ID of the tube). Stop
> short
> >>> by an 1/8 of an inch so you create a “drum or plug “ with a lip. Slip a
> >>> long 1/4” bolt through the hole and secure it with nuts and lock
> washers so
> >>> it won’t spin. Attach to the drill mandrill and using a rasp/file/
> abrasive
> >>> bevel the shaft so the smaller end just slips easily into the tube
> part way
> >>> down. The last step is to cut the plug lengthwise through the existing
> hole
> >>> with a very fine band saw or I’ve used a fine jig saw blade with a
> minimal
> >>> kerf. Since everything is set up, make a couple of spares, just
> remember
> >>> where you put them when you need to replace them in a few years down
> the
> >>> road/Rhode. Good luck.
> >>>
> >>> Chris Geankoplis
> >>> Xenos
> >>>
> >>>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 2:13 PM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Ric, I too have an IMF mast and boom that I got from a boat that
> was
> >>>> being destroyed and I would love to replace my 1990 continental with
> the
> >>>> IMF but haven't had time to do it or been able to find anyone that
> could do
> >>>> it. I believe the old shrouds are still with the mast so I could try
> and
> >>>> measure them. (not sure if the boats are exactly the same) I did
> measure
> >>>> the masts and they seem identical in overall length. I also have the
> roller
> >>>> furling tube for the forestay but I haven't been able to find the
> bushings
> >>>> that the forestay goes through. The furling tube on the older boat
> has a
> >>>> slot in it and the jib slides up through the slot like a bolt rope.
> My 1990
> >>>> furling tube is round and the jib slides over it like a sock.
> >>>> Any information you find I would love to hear about it! Thanks, Mitch
> >>>> I attached some images of the bushing at the top of roller furling
> tube.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Fri, Dec 30, 2022 at 5:31 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> >>>> 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
> >>>>> ric at stottarchitecture.com
> >>>>> O -631-283-1777
> >>>>> C- 516-965-3164
> >>>>>
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