Charlie,
I'm in SC and can't really hop in the car and come down to see what you  
have. If you could take some detailed digital photos, we might be able to help 
 you. Perhaps there is a lurker Rhodie near you that would be willing to 
help.  Ben is probably the closest I know of and he's in Louisiana. 
Lot's of photos showing your setup would really help. Hang in there. We'll  
get this fixed. Trust me.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 7/7/2010 2:00:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
blue66corvette at hotmail.com writes:


Rummy

Best question I have heard asked of me .... I  "found" this forum in 
October of 07, but didn't think to ask all his  experience until today .... guess 
I am just a SLOOOOOOOOW learner .... that  might explain why I have been 
fighting this systenm for so long ......  



Located in Dallas, Texas .... don't see very many Rhodes out  here .... I 
have lubricated parts ... tried to rig the outhaul the way Stan  describes 
and even tried some of the approaches noted in these responses (and  don't get 
me wrong ... I REALLY appreciate to massive response I am getting  here) 
.... nothing seems to help...the sail ALWAYS folds when pulling in and  is too 
thick when coming out  ..... 

> From:  R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:02:51 -0400
> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Tired of  IMF
> 
> Charlie,
> Yes, you are the only person on this  planet that has problems with your 
> IMF. Where are you located?  Perhaps a knowledgeable Rhodie would be 
willing 
> to help figure out  your problem? It could be a physical/mechanical 
problem 
> or something  as simple as a lack of understanding as to how it actually 
>  works.
> Rest assured you will get many people with standard sails  wishing to 
trade 
> with you. DO NOT DO IT. Stan has a new IMF sail  design which is 
> manufactured by Doyle that adds a batten to the sail  and a little more 
sail cloth. 
> It's a wonderful upgrade.
> One  last question? Why did it take you fifteen years to find this forum 
to  
> fix your problem?
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In  a message dated 7/7/2010 12:31:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
>  blue66corvette at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> Apparently I am  the only one in the world that has trouble with the IMF 
> .... I have  FOUGHT this thing for 15 years ,.... the sail jambs when 
coming 
> out,  it takes all of my 235 pounds to pull it in, I have taken the mast 
>  apart two or three times trying to understand and get it to work ....  
currently 
> the edge of the sail has been worn by the mast and has torn  along the 
seam 
> .... I am apparently pretty stupid for not knowing how  to use this, but 
it 
> seems to me that sooner or later one decides to  stop banging your head 
> against the wall just to see if the headache  stops.... I wopuld be glad 
to 
> listen to advise on how to make this  work, but I am at the point that 
part of 
> my problem is the duct tape  holding the sail together, I HAVE to replace 
> the sail, and I can't  see paying $800 for a new sail that is going to 
keep 
> giving me  headaches.....
> 
> 
> 
> Charlie
> 
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