[C320-list] In Boom Furler

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

I agree, there is no loss of performance with in-boom furlers...and the reefing procedures are incredibly easier..no pre-set reef points, you reef till you balance the boat...
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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: Len [aqua5len at gmail.com]
Sent: 10/15/2008 10:48 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
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
>>
>>
>

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