Other than not doing it, any iuadvice on the best roller furling system to install on the jib of my CD31 - cost wise as well as effectiveness?
m@msoloway.com
roller furling
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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len
Re: roller furling
michael
my CD31 had a Hood system on the yankee which was quite sticky - a few years ago i had it replaced with a Furlex (by a rigger) which has been terrific, no problems whatsoever - i have elected to keep my staysail on hanks because i have and have had to use a hanked storm jib
len
md.frel@nwh.org
my CD31 had a Hood system on the yankee which was quite sticky - a few years ago i had it replaced with a Furlex (by a rigger) which has been terrific, no problems whatsoever - i have elected to keep my staysail on hanks because i have and have had to use a hanked storm jib
len
md.frel@nwh.org
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Ann and David Brownlee
Re: roller furling on CD31
We're thinking about roller furling, too, and wonder how large a sail can be accommodated. We'd love to get something bigger than our present yankee (luff 39, leech 30, foot 17) AND be able to furl it down to serve as a small outer jib--maybe about the same size as the staysail. Is this feasible?
Ann and David Brownlee
CD31 #1 Windrush
Havre de Grace, MD
dbrownle@sas.upenn.edu
Ann and David Brownlee
CD31 #1 Windrush
Havre de Grace, MD
dbrownle@sas.upenn.edu
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len
Re: roller furling on CD31
ann and david
i don't know how big my yankee is, but i wouldn't want it much bigger - going upwind, furling down to about 2/3 of it leaves an effective sail, beyond that, it doesn't have much shape, and if the wind is that strong i usually just furl it all the way and use the staysail and a reefed or double-reefed main - downwind it can still be effective when it's not much bigger than a handkerchief, obviously under fairly extreme conditions - since i had the furlex installed, it has been a joy, especially when alone
len
md.frel@nwh.org
i don't know how big my yankee is, but i wouldn't want it much bigger - going upwind, furling down to about 2/3 of it leaves an effective sail, beyond that, it doesn't have much shape, and if the wind is that strong i usually just furl it all the way and use the staysail and a reefed or double-reefed main - downwind it can still be effective when it's not much bigger than a handkerchief, obviously under fairly extreme conditions - since i had the furlex installed, it has been a joy, especially when alone
len
md.frel@nwh.org
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Kerry and Stan
Re: roller furling
Hello, Michael,
Profurl is a great system (97% customer satisfaction rate), but if you have access to any old Practical Sailor issues (Nov. 15 '97 and May 15 '95 provide great guides), I think the latest concensus is that Harken, Furlex, Hood all make very worthy systems.
On our 31, we have an older Furlex which for the 3 years that we've had the boat, has been problem free.
One caveat; the inner forestay. We are sailing with a large 135% genoa. When tacking, we have found it easiest to partially furl the sail to reduce the pain of getting all that stuff around the inner stay. Also, if a hand can go forward to help guide the clew in the right direction, also eases chafe, stuck sheets, etc. That said, roller furling I think is every bit worth the money. Some folks even have furling on the staysail!
I use 3/8" double braid for the reefing line,which is led to a cam cleat on the coaming. To make it easier to walk on deck, I've removed the core of the line (the outer braid provides enough strength). The braid-only will flatten, and does not roll when stepped on. Add stanchion-mounted blocks to route the furling line, and you have a great system. Take special care to get the line angle going into the drum exactly per manufacturer recommendations, and use some tension on the line as you unfurl, and you'll be set for life!
Happy sailing!
Kerry and Stan
CD 31 Nomad #008
Profurl is a great system (97% customer satisfaction rate), but if you have access to any old Practical Sailor issues (Nov. 15 '97 and May 15 '95 provide great guides), I think the latest concensus is that Harken, Furlex, Hood all make very worthy systems.
On our 31, we have an older Furlex which for the 3 years that we've had the boat, has been problem free.
One caveat; the inner forestay. We are sailing with a large 135% genoa. When tacking, we have found it easiest to partially furl the sail to reduce the pain of getting all that stuff around the inner stay. Also, if a hand can go forward to help guide the clew in the right direction, also eases chafe, stuck sheets, etc. That said, roller furling I think is every bit worth the money. Some folks even have furling on the staysail!
I use 3/8" double braid for the reefing line,which is led to a cam cleat on the coaming. To make it easier to walk on deck, I've removed the core of the line (the outer braid provides enough strength). The braid-only will flatten, and does not roll when stepped on. Add stanchion-mounted blocks to route the furling line, and you have a great system. Take special care to get the line angle going into the drum exactly per manufacturer recommendations, and use some tension on the line as you unfurl, and you'll be set for life!
Happy sailing!
Kerry and Stan
CD 31 Nomad #008
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michael soloway
Re: roller furling on CD31
Len,
Can you tell me more about the "Furlex". Is that a brand name? You said you had a rigger install - does that mean you had it professionally done by someone? How much was it. It sounds good, and I, also, like the size of my Yankee jib. I have the original sail that came with the boat in 1984, I think - or so I was told - and in combination with the staysail it sails very nicely - even with a reefed mainsail - actually, especially with a reefed mainsail. All I have heard about big genoas is that they are difficult to tack around the staysail. I hope you are still foloowing this thread.
Thanks,
Michael
m@msoloway.com
Can you tell me more about the "Furlex". Is that a brand name? You said you had a rigger install - does that mean you had it professionally done by someone? How much was it. It sounds good, and I, also, like the size of my Yankee jib. I have the original sail that came with the boat in 1984, I think - or so I was told - and in combination with the staysail it sails very nicely - even with a reefed mainsail - actually, especially with a reefed mainsail. All I have heard about big genoas is that they are difficult to tack around the staysail. I hope you are still foloowing this thread.
Thanks,
Michael
m@msoloway.com