[C320-list] In Boom Furler

[Peter & Barbara Sheerin]

Thanks Andrew, These little 320's do well.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Santangelo" <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] In Boom Furler


> Hello Peter,
>
> We installed a Balmer Alternator with external regulator and Link 
> Monitor.  I believe it was an 85 Amp unit.  Either way - HUGE  difference 
> in battery charging time, i.e. one hour of running the  engine to fully 
> charge a low batter bank.  This was an excellent  investment.
>
> The hydraulic back-stay is a NavTec Unit.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Best Regards,
> Andrew Santangelo
> #333   C320 Dawn Treader
>
>
> On Oct 14, 2008, at 3:49 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>>
>>>
>>
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