[alberg30] Simplicite Furler

[berube5]

Tim,

My Triton has a ProFurl (came with the boat- a few years old)...my
previous boat, an O'Day, had a Harken. 

After using both, I prefer the Harken. The Harken is a lot more money-
but worked smoother (furling and unfurling) for me and it was much
easier (for me) to raise and lower sails singlehanded. 

I find the ProFurl shackles to be small and fussy to work with - a pair
of needle nose pliers are required (the shackle end is recessed into the
furler mechanism). 

The shackle itself inserts into the body of the mechanism. Its a tight
fit. I haven't figured out yet if the shackle is proprietary or
standard. I hope standard.

The drum seems a bit small on the unit installed on my boat. The line
pretty much fills it slam full when spooled up. 

I can only speak from my experience, newer ProFurl units may be different.

You mileage may vary.

Best regards,

Dana Berube
#99 JADE
Narragansett Bay, RI


"Timothy C. Lackey" wrote:
> 
> Is the ProFurl as good as everyone says?  I am leaning towards a Profurl for
> my Triton.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Rogers <jrogers at scelectric.ca>
> To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 11:54 AM
> Subject: RE: [alberg30] Simplicite Furler
> 
> > I have a ProFurl unit on my A30, and I love it.  especially when single
> > handing.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kevin Blanc [mailto:theblancs at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 10:05 AM
> > To: alberg30 at egroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [alberg30] Simplicite Furler
> >
> >
> > This discussion leads me to a question...
> >
> > Do those who have furlers like them? I've been a
> > purist about this, but it might be time to admit to
> > myself that I'm not going to turn my boat into a race
> > boat, and roller furling might be the thing for me
> > now.
> >
> > Anyone with experience with and without roller furling
> > that can give some feedback?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > --- Bill Newman <bnewman at netcom.ca> wrote:
> > > Lee
> > >
> > > A simplicite furler has two drum sizes.  The Alberg
> > > will need the larger
> > > one.  A few years ago they were about $800 Canadian.
> > >  These days that
> > > should be about ten dollars US.
> > >
> > > Bill Newman
> > >
> > >
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