[Public-List] furling

Philip Bartlett pbartlett at shaw.ca
Mon Nov 26 18:12:47 PST 2007


I have a Simplicite furler in my shed that came with the boat. I took it off 
for two reasons: First, I had 3 hank on headsails that I wanted to use and 
only 1 rather worn sail with a luff rope for use on the furler. Second, the 
Simplicite has a built in halyard that puts the extrusion in compression 
when tensioning the sail luff. This keeps the cost down because you dont 
need a halyard bearing at the top of th extrusion but I found that it was 
difficult or impossible to set up the luff tension properly. Also you have 
to go forward to the furler to make any adjustments to halyard tension while 
underway.

The furler is very simple and because of this, unlikely to break or 
malfunction. If the above are not concerns for your type of sailing the unit 
works very well.

By the way, the one in my shed is all set up for an A30 and is for sale if 
you are interested.


Philip




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] furling


>I have a Schaeffer System - the 1100 would be perfect for an A-30. It has a
> round section, double grooved alumuminium extrusion and is excellent -
> nicest looking of all the furlers and adds aesthetically to the Boat
>
> We own an A-37, so we have the Schaeffer 2000 - had it for 10 years no
> problems.
>
> Re: pointing. Course racing against fin keelers we have found that the
> pointing, although marginally impeded, has not stopped us from winning
> several regattas both on corrected time, but also taking line honours - ie
> first over the finish line against X Boats and Comfortina 42s so I 
> wouldn't
> worry about pointing.
>
> Two club members have the Simplicite and I have handled it and seen it up
> close and under load. Its section diameter is much larger than the
> Schaeffer - but not as strong. My opinion, morceau de merde (Google the
> phrase if you don't parlez the language).
>
> My advice, spend the extra nickel and buy a Schaeffer
>
> You won't regret it
>
> JMHO
>
> ATB
>
> John
>
>
>
>
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