[C320-list] In Mast Furling (Free advice)

[Len]

Must agree with Jeff---an adjustable vang really works well---my boat
has a gas-spring vang that holds boom (in-boom furling)  at 87
degrees, but when you're running with the boom way out you pull in the
boom vang which compresses the gas spring and pulls the boom down to
adjust the mainsail.  Same principle should apply, whether in-mast or
in-boom furling.

Len
Aqua5   #1070

On 11/26/06, Jeffrey Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>
> So, I have to assume that either your dealer owns a powerboat and doesn't
> sail, because he clearly doesn't *know* how to sail.  :)
>
> Because regardless of what kind of main you have, an adjustable boom vang is
> one of a few key ways of extracting the best performance your mainsail.
>
> The garhauer boom vang is really well built.  Having an adjustable vang will
> add another thing to set properly before furling the main however, but it's
> gotta be worth having.
>
> BTW, Am I correct in assuming that a furling main has no cunningham cringle
> to control the draft of the sail?
>
> -Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nigel Price [mailto:nigel.price at bigpond.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 5:50 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] In Mast Furling (Free advice)
>
>  Thanks for the comments on in-mast furling mains, Dick. I have an in-mast
> furler as well, but it has a boom vang with a pin through it and no block
> and tackle arrangement, which prevents any adjustment. I spoke to Frank
> Butler about about it and he said that they scrapped that idea and that I
> could buy an adjustable vang from them to replace it (nice of him). However,
> our local agent is adament that an adjustable vang is bad news and simply
> won't order it for me. What system is on your boat?
>  Cheers,
>  Nigel
>  "Epiphany" #1061
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>
>  To: "'pkenefick'" <pkenefick at earthlink.net>; "'C320-List'"
> <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>  Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 4:45 AM
>  Subject: [C320-list] In Mast Furling (Free advice)
>
>
>  We have hull #687 and I believe the first In Mast furling, ours is a yr
> 2000
>  boat.
>
>  The best way to operate the In-Mast furling based on 7 years experience:
>
>  1. Have a bit of slack in the main halyard.
>
>  (If the main halyard is too tight it has too much friction and it is
> almost
>  impossible to overcome that.  It is also a good idea to have a bit of
> slack
>  in the halyard when you are not sailing, this helps to keep the rollers at
>  the top of the mast from wear.)
>
>  2. Have the boom at about 80 or so degrees.
>
>  (It then can be adjusted.  This also relives downward pressure.  I am 6'2"
>  and I like it up when we are going in a slip or anchoring to keep it above
>  my head.)
>
>  3. In heavy weather be into the wind, and be careful of a strong wind from
>  the port side; the sail will tend to wrap around the mast.  Light wind
> seems
>  not to matter.
>
>  For the jib furling #1 applies.
>
>  We really like the mast furling.  It does not seem to effect our speed, we
>  kept our own in the regatta.  In fact the loose footed main works well
> when
>  let out downwind.
>
>  Cheers,
>
>  Dick Walker
>  C-320 (687) WindWalker II
>  740 Olive Ave.
>  Coronado, CA 92118-2136
>  619.435.8986
>
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