[C320-list] In Boom Furler

[Peter & Barbara Sheerin]

Hi Andrew, Noted your interesting comments on upgrades  recommended. What 
amp size alternator did you install?
Back stay adjuster what type/supplier? Thanks Peter Sheerin #1096
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Santangelo" <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] In Boom Furler


> Hello Brian,
>
> I do not know if this will help, but here is my 2-bits worth.
>
> Personally, I have avoided any furling system for my main sail.  Key 
> reason - loss of performance.  You will lose at least 20% in 
>  performance - ugh!
>
> Of course the key is ease of packing the main sail, but the loss of 
> sailing performance out weighs the gain in quick sail storage.  (note  - I 
> opted out of the Dutchman system with my boat when I also upgraded  to a 
> UK Gold Tape Drive Main sail with loose foot).  If loss of  performance is 
> not an issue, then you might consider it, but other  goodies I would 
> consider higher on the list (assuming you have not  done this yet):
>
> * Upgrade electrical system (high amp alternator/Link System/Starting 
> Battery)
> * Upgrade electronics
> * Autoprop folding prop
> * Better sails
> * Inflatable safety harnesses for everyone
>
> If racing, other goodies:
> * Spinnaker set-up (kids also have fun with the Spinnaker).
> * Hydraulic backstay adjuster
> * New Keel (yeah I replaced my wing keel with a fin keel - A PROFOUND 
> performance improvement).
> * Lots of racing sails
>
> Sorry in advance if this is not the answer you want.
>
> Best Regards,
> Andrew Santangelo
> #333   C320 Dawn Treader
>
>
> On Oct 14, 2008, at 2:53 PM, Amirault Family - S&B wrote:
>
>> Bear has always been kept on a tight budget as she is a luxury and  there 
>> are
>> always more things needing funds than there is funding. I have  recently 
>> come
>> into a modest amount of "found money" which was not earned and falls 
>> outside
>> of any budget consideration, and which I can spend in any morally 
>> acceptable
>> way I want; with the aim being to spend it on something I would never
>> otherwise consider.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am thinking whether this cash should be used to upgrade the boat  to an
>> in-boom furler. I would be interested in responses from others on  the 
>> list
>> who have done an aftermarket upgrade to an in-boom furler. Living in 
>> Canada
>> prices are always wonky so what was paid is not important. Why you  made 
>> your
>> choice, problems getting the work correctly done, your degree of
>> satisfaction, your ownership experience, and whether you felt that the
>> change in your sailing experience justified the price paid.
>>
>>
>>
>> Feel free to respond directly to amiraults at sympatico.ca
>>
>>
>>
>> Brian Amirault 797 Waltzing Bear, too
>>
>
>