[Rhodes22-list] IMF sail wrap

[John Buhrmann]

Hi Mark,
Message received. When looking down on the mast from above, the sail in our
IMF is rolled clockwise. Looking from the bottom it is rolled
counter-clockwise.

Cheers,
John
s/v Calliope
Durham, NC


On Tue, May 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com> wrote:

> I just sent a couple emails with a question about the IMF and received no
> response. The issue seems to be that I sent those messages from an email
> address that was different from my email that is associated with this list.
> So let me try this again.
>
> After 3 years, I'm putting the main sail back on the furler for my IMF
> mast. I thought when I rolled this up, it was going to be wound clockwise
> looking from the bottom. However, the furler tube has a slot that seems to
> suggest I should be winding it counterclockwise as I look at it from the
> bottom. I did some searching in the archives and I couldn't find this
> information.
>
> Can someone take a look at their IMF mast and tell me if the sail wraps to
> the left (port) or the right (starboard), as you stand behind the mast?
>
> Of course, I also removed the furling line so I can't use that as a clue. I
> took pictures but not the right ones.
>
> At the very least, can someone please confirm that this message is getting
> through?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mark
>
> >
> Boston, MA
>
> 2000 R22 *When and If*
>