Furling Genoa sail on CD28

Ben schifano · Post by **Ben schifano** » Oct 7th, '10, 09:59

Hi...."Donnybrook" is being pulled from the sea today for the winter. I have not been able to remove my Genoa sail from it's furler because of a knee injury. I doubt i'll be able to climb on the vessel on the hard to remove it.....so my question is ....what is the general consensus about leaving the sail on the furler through one of our fierce winter seasons here on Lake Ontario. All opinions are welcome....thanx in advance

David van den Burgh · Post by **David van den Burgh** » Oct 7th, '10, 10:19

Ben,

I wouldn't (and don't) leave it on the foil and exposed to the elements. It's an accident waiting to happen.

David

DaveCD28 · Post by **DaveCD28** » Oct 7th, '10, 10:40

I'm not sure about the weather in Ontario, however here in Florida we had a tropical storm come through a year or two ago with sustained 50-60kt winds and several boats with roller furlers lost thier head sails because the wind eventually unfurled them and they were torn to shreds. These boats were in the water, and had they been on the hard they may have been blown over.

If your winter storms produce strong winds regularly I would find some way to remove it. Perhaps you could pay a kid $20 to take it down under your direction from the ground?

Ron M. · Post by **Ron M.** » Oct 8th, '10, 08:36

Get some friends who can take direction and will work for beer, it shouldn't take but 15 minutes. I wouldn't recommend leaving it up and exposed, unless you don't mind risking $2500.00 worth of gear.......beer is much cheaper.
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