[Alberg30] profurl roller furling

[John Birch]

Have had the Shaffer 2000 on my A-37 for 5 or 6 years with no problems -
extremely robust, good looking. I would recommend it in a heartbeat.

Cheers,

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian and Elaine Timmins" <timmins at optonline.net>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] profurl roller furling


>   As a side question re: Profurl, those of you that have them, how do you
> like them?
>   I'm still back and forth between Profurl and Schaffer (NC42 vs 2100 in
my
> case). I've always considered Profurl the best but the discussions I had
> with various resellers during the boat show have me thinking the Schaffer
> system might be better in a pure cruising environment. Everyone stressed
how
> free spinning the upper swivel is on the Schaffer vs the sealed steel
> bearing on the Profurl.
>   Anyone care to comment?
> Thanks,
> Brian      ex#497
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Terrell" <DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 5:36 PM
> Subject: [Alberg30] profurl roller furling
>
>
> > I have a question for those of you who have profurl roller reefing on
> > your boats and did not revise mast head fitting as Stephen did.
> >
> > They are:
> >
> > 1. Is the halyard block for the genoa above the wrap stop? and if so by
> > how much?
> >
> > 2. How much of the wire portion of the head stay is exposed before one
> > gets to the wrap stop?
> >
> > 3. Is the shackle on the genoa halyard block a swivel block or a fixed
> > block?
> >
> > Others seem not have had the problems I had last spring when I
> > installed my profurl reefing system, and I am trying to figure out where
> > I went astray. I hope your answers to these questions can help me.
> >
> > I am also eager as I think some of you are to see how Stephen solved
> > the installation problem.
> >
> > Thanks as always for the help.
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