Thomas,

I am very sure that cutting an entrance slot and fitting a halyard on a rotating tube is significantly more effort than lowering the mast for the annual service. The IMF sail furling mechanism is prone to failures without such complications. Stan's design is relatively foolproof and simple to troubleshoot when it does jam.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list
Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 5:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] removing mainsl - need advice please

We need to figure out a way to remove mainsail without lowering mast.I like ti remove and fold sails in winter.   I’m thinking we use a halyard to raise in groove and cut an exit/entrance slot above boom.  Has anyone tried this?

> On Aug 3, 2023, at 4:23 PM, Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:
> 
> Hank,
> 
> I've never actually detached my mainsail from the roller tube, but once you get things disassembled, I think that should only require removing a couple of screws.
> 
> If your mast is currently up, you'll need to take it down and off the 
> boat.  The whole mainsail and furler assembly is then slid out of the 
> mast through the bottom.  I made a YouTube video about replacing the 
> mainsail furling line that may help get you started: 
> https://youtu.be/MH7hYJnoNpM
> 
> You'll want to be careful not to bend or kink the tube the sail wraps around.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Peter Nyberg
> Coventry, CT
> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
> 
>> On 2023-08-03, at 12:10:09 EDT, hankstein at aol.com wrote:
>> 
>> I have a '93  R-22 that I recently purchased and am 
>> refurbishing.   There is a small 6 inch tear in the 
>> mainsl  where the leach canvas meets the foot of the sail.I have 
>> the in-the-mast furling mainsl PLEASE can someone tell me how I can 
>> remove the mainsl to repair it ? I cannot see how to remove it.
>> Thank you for your help.
>> Hank Stein    <a
>> href="http://rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list">hankstein 
>> at aol.com</a> Huron, Ohio
>> 
>