[C320-list] Genoa

[Sweetwater Yacht Charters]

Scott,
Of course you are right. The way the line furls can always be changed. I'd
rather not have to add that job to the mix, though. As I visualize it, I'm
pretty sure the fabric is on the SB side.

Joan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Thompson" <sthompson at toad.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa


> It could be either side, depending on how you have your furler set up.
> If your furler turns counterclockwise when you pull the line to furl the
> sail then you want the cover on the starboard side.  That's how my boat
> is set up and I suspect it's faily common.  But your boat is
> considerably older and I know that some of the early boats have
> completely different furling gear.
>
> What you should really be doing is deciding how you want the line to
> lead into the drum because now is the best time to change that if it
> needs to be changed.
>
> Sweetwater Yacht Charters wrote:
> > Well, it's always something. The genoa on Persistence finally blew out,
and
> > it is not worth the repair expense at this point. I think I can get a
> > replacement pretty fast, but the sailmaker wonders which side the
Sunbrella
> > is on, and I can't picture it. (Actually the sail had the Dacron cover
which
> > was white so I really can't remember). What side is the Sunbrella on?
> >
> > Joan
> > C320 #90 Persistence
> >
>
>