[Public-List] furling New Main Sail

[Gordon Laco]

Hi Michael - 

I ordered from Triton Sails; Ron, who runs the loft is the son of Joe
Fernandes, who made sails for Whitby Boatworks while our boats were in
production.

My new main will have two reefs, conventional battens and a leach line.  I
have asked Ron to make it a weight heavier than normal - they did my
Folkboat main that way and I really appreciated the stiffness and longevity.

G



> Hi Gord,
>  
> What type of main sail did you order?  Who was the manufacturer?
>  
> Michael
> Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> 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"
>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
> 
>> 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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