[Public-List] upgrading roller furling

[John Scott]

Hello All.

I'm looking at upgrading my roller furling system on Wooshkeetaan.   
I'm thinking about installing either a Harken "Unit 1 Cruising Furling  
System" or the Facnor LS 130 Jib Furler .  Has anyone had experience  
with either of these systems (I'd appreciate comments, if so) and can  
anyone confirm the relevant "factory" specifications of our boats?   
Specifically:  I'm looking for certain dimensions:  The "I" dimension,  
which is the length of the vertical line measured from the maximum  
hoisting point of the Genoa all the way down to the lowest point of  
the deck (Mauri Pro has it listed as 36 ft.).  I am also looking for  
the "J", which is the base of the foretriangle measured along the deck  
from the headstay pin to the front of the mast (Mauri Pro has it  
listed as 10.5 ft.).  Finally, I'm looking for the headstay diameter  
and clevis pin size.

Thanks, in advance.  I'm assuming my rig is stock, which I can verify  
at a later point, but I'm not close to my boat for a few weeks and  
this info would be very helpful in the meantime.

Regards, and happy sailing

John Scott
Wooshkeetaan #26



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