[C320-list] Fore Stay Furling Gear

[Sweetwater Yacht Charters]

I had this problem last year, too, but I am switching to a different slip
this year and the problem is solved. If I understand it correctly, the
critical angle for the furling line is through the first fairlead, right?
Why couldn't the furling line then be led through fairleads that are placed
up higher on the stanchions (so that it runs up by the lower lifeline)? You
would probably have to place another cleat somewhere, but I think I have
seen cleats that attach to stanchions, too. (Not sure about the strength of
this setup.)

-Joan
 C320 #90 Persistence

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Thompson" <sthompson at toad.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 5:36 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fore Stay Furling Gear


> It can be a very bad idea to leave slack in the furling line since this
> could let the sail start to unfurl in high winds.  And once it starts to
> unfurl in a breeze, major damage can follow.  A boat in Annapolis
> suffered major damage in a microburst via this mechanism not too long
> ago.  It was out of the water and blew over on its side.  If you leave
> slack in the furling line it's very important that you secure the sail
> some other way so it can't unfurl at all.
>
> I'm thinking that the main problem with switching the lead to the
> starboard side is that the furling line will then cross the anchor rode.
>   I wouldn't want to get those tangled even a little bit.  I saw a
> Catalina (can't recall which model) at the Annapolis Boat show a few
> years ago that had the furling line make two 90 degree bends immediately
> aft of the anchor locker to route it to the starboard side of the
> deckhouse without crossing the Anchor.  Both bends were led through
> fairleads only, with no turning blocks.  Why Catalina did this, I don't
> know, but it seemed like an incredibly bad idea to add all of that
> friction in a critical, high load control line.  Plus it created a
> tripping hazard on the foredeck.  I'm far more worried about tripping
> hazards while I am sailing than ones I have to worry about only at the
dock.
>
>
> Pat Moriarty wrote:
> > Sounds good to switch but you will have the sail cover on the wrong
> > side of the sail. You can do like I did and move the becket to the
> > stanchion in front of the walk thru then let the loose line hang over
> > the side a little out of tripping range.
> >
> > Pat #130
> >
> > At 09:53 AM 5/4/2006, you wrote:
> >> This year (just launched) I dock to port (bow in).  I board the boat
from a
> >> dock finger into the cockpit on the port side and have a tripping
hazard
> >> which is a line for the furling gear.  It's only a matter of time
before
> >> someone goes into the lake when coming in docking.  Can the furling be
> >> configured to the line can run to starboard instead of port?  Do I have
to
> >> replace the drum or is it reversible?
> >>
> >> Quentin Murphy
> >> Celtic Knot  #667
> >>
> >>
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