[Public-List] furling

[John Birch]

Yes Gord, that is my impression of it too.

ATB

JB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] furling


> In my Tom Taylor Co days we sold the American 'Cruising Design' furler 
> that
> operated the same way... Integral halyard with no top swivel.  It worked 
> OK
> on small boats but people used to complain that they could not get enough
> halyard tension on it.  CD came up with a 4:1 tackle to haul down on the
> tack of the headsail in an attempt to let people put on appropriate 
> tension,
> but that ended up a bit of a pickle with the tail of the tackle coming off
> and getting into the furling line spool.  We started offering a velcro
> fastened sheath to keep the tackle contained... But that was starting to 
> get
> complicated - band aids on top of band aids...
>
> On a happier note, I finally ordered a new mainsail yesterday.  Nice
> Christmas present to myself...
>
> Gord #426
>
>
>
>> 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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