[C320-list] In Boom Furler

[Monte B.]

Len was describing in boom furling Dick, not in mast.

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Richard A.
Walker
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 1:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] In Boom Furler

I have found that " You will lose at least 20% in performance - ugh" is
simply not true.

WindWalker II did fine in 2 regattas that we have had at Coronado YC with
about 12 C-320's sailing.  In the first we might have placed 2nd if we did
not make a navigation error.

You can not point quite a fine but the loose footed mail allows you to make
the main a large kite on down wind tacks.

Having Jauhree and I get underway in 5 minutes and having absolute control
on the power offset the minor amount of performance that you might loose;
and that is only into the wind.

My main is a clean as the day the boat was delivered 9 years ago.

We have not experienced problems with the Charleston system.  There is a 350
here in San Diego that has but it was due to improper rigging at the time
the boat was commissioned.

I have found 2 thing that help.  When reefing un-reefing the main:

1. Have to boom about 10 degrees above horizontal
2. Too much tension on the halyard will cause too much friction and make the
furling very hard.

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986


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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:49 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] In Boom Furler

You lose no performance with in-boom furling, and you can easily reef at any
batten from cockpit.
Len
AQUA5  #1070

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Andrew Santangelo <
andrew_santangelo at mac.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>