[C320-list] Fwd: In Boom Furling

[Len]

Note: below should read "After hoisting the main....."

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From: Len <aqua5len at gmail.com>
Date: Nov 23, 2006 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] In Boom Furling
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>


Have in-boom furling and my experience over the past 11 months is
excellent---the Leisure furl people put on a heavy-duty gas-spring
vang that holds the boom at about 87 degrees, yet can be pulled down
with the boom vang while on a broad reach or running, then goes up to
correct angle when released.  Never had a problem furling "true",
i.e., not rolling forward or aft.  I keep a light tension on the
topping lift, but really have had no occasion to use it (and
gas-spring vang won't let the boom lift up).  After hoisting the mail,
you use the furling line to tension the foot of the sail, snugging it
to the in-boom roller, then just sail off.  Wonderful system.

Len Krane
Aqua5   #1070

On 11/23/06, Robert Seastream <seastream at adelphia.net> wrote:
> I have in mast furling.  I've thought in boom would be better; in the
> event of a 'furling failure' I thought I could always manually drop the
> sail anyhow and secure it to the boom.  With the in mast furling, I'd
> have to figure out someway to secure it to the mast...and I'd only be
> able to reach so high.  The line below about 87 degrees being critical
> for in boom bothers me a bit.  I didn't know it was so fussy.
>
> Bob Seastream
>
>
> On Nov 23, 2006, at 11:10 AM, Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:
>
> > I love it so far, just follow the instructions about setting the boom
> > at
> > 87 degrees before hoisting or furling--very critical and the difference
> > between happines and 'oh shit, not again'........it's easy to handle
> > and
> > it performs very well....use lots of Mac Lube on the bolt-rope....
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: John Van Vessem
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> > ReplyTo: Catalina 320 List
> > Sent: Nov 23, 2006 6:35 AM
> > Subject: [C320-list] In Boom Furling
> >
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> > Orlando,
> >
> > Mind telling us all what your thoughts are about your in boom furling.
> > Any issues, likes, dislikes?
> >
> > John Van Vessem
> > Sojourn 645
> > Vallejo Yacht Club
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