[C320-list] Furler Direction Change

[Monte B.]

-----Original Message-----
From: Monte B. [mailto:mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 5:51 PM
To: 'C320-List at Catalina320.com'
Subject: RE: [C320-list] Furler Direction Change

Brian and all,

Have't heard anyone come straight on at this one so here goes. Everyone is
correct, the furler does't know or care which way it rotates. It only knows
which side you installed the furling line on. I think we would be hard
pressed to find a C320 with the furling line running down the starboard
side. Typically the furling line is on the side feeding directly on the
drum, thus on a 320 a counter clockwise furl. Since Brians UV strip is sewn
to starboard, it was intended to have a counter clockwise furl. I suspect at
some time someone replaced the furling line and forgot which side it came
off of when thy got back from West Marine, or a power boat mechanic rerigged
it after a move. New sail should furl counter clockwise as did the original
sail (I hope) did at one time. The boats rigging info from Catalina should
reflect this info. if you have it Brian. Enough of the diatribe, I wish I
was on Catalina Island instead of in a flight simulator all week doing
recurrent training. They need these for boats.

Monte
Laima #620

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jon Vez
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 7:24 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Furler Direction Change

Jeff,

The change in angle is only as much as the width of the drum, so it's not
enough to matter--however with optimum angle you will get slightly less
resistance...

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:56 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Furler Direction Change

Wouldn't you have to run the furling line down the opposite side of the boat
in order to have it enter the drum at the correct angle?

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: pat reynolds 
  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
  Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 2:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Furler Direction Change


  Furler will go both ways.

  Pat R
  --- Amirault Family - S&B <amiraults at sympatico.ca>
  wrote:

  > Bear is packed away for the interminable Canadian
  > winter and so I need to
  > turn to those with a greater than single season
  > relationship with their 320
  > for furler information.
  > 
  >  
  > 
  > I have ordered a new 135% headsail from Doyle, and
  > they have the original
  > 150% for repair. The loft reports that there is a
  > disjunct between how I
  > claim the boat works and what the loft has found.
  > According to the repair
  > people, the 150% is showing multi-year deterioration
  > because although the
  > Dacron UV strip is on the starboard side of the
  > sail, the furler has been
  > rolling clockwise for some years; leaving the port
  > side of the sail exposed
  > and the UV strip safely protected from the sun.  I
  > had ordered the 135% with
  > a starboard UV.
  > 
  >  
  > 
  > The loft is telling me that the UV for the new sail
  > is not yet installed and
  > they have a hold on it until I make a decision.
  > Changing the UV to port will
  > protect the new sail, but the 150% will continue to
  > deteriorate when left on
  > the foil. I could also pay to have the old UV
  > removed from the 150% and have
  > a new one installed on the port side.
  > 
  >  
  > 
  > The question: Can the Schaefer furling system be
  > modified in place to roll
  > up counter clockwise? This would allow the UV on the
  > 150% to finally begin
  > doing its job and I could tell Doyle to go ahead and
  > install the UV for the
  > 135% on the starboard side. This is the least
  > expensive solution, if
  > possible. 
  > 
  >  
  > 
  > With appreciation in advance for any insight
  > provided;
  > 
  >  
  > 
  > Brian Amirault
  > 
  > 797 Waltzing Bear, too
  > 
  > 



 
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