[Public-List] furling New Main Sail... Leech line

[Gordon Laco]

I think it prolongs the life.

G



> Gord,
> Thanks for the information.  Basically a traditional sail but heavier and with
> a leech line.  The leech line helps to shape an older sail.  Do you feel that
> it is helpful to use when the sail is new?  Or does using the leech line just
> prolong the life of the main when applied from the get go?
> 
> Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> 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 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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