[C320-list] In-Mast Furling and Winter Storage

[Robert Seastream]

We take our sails home so that we can wash them, make repairs (if  
any), and have them ready for next season.
It also allows us to inspect the overall (swivel car, foil, halyards,  
etc.) furling system.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:59 PM, Karl Krueger wrote:

> Bob:
>
> There are pros and con's to both.  I store with  mast up in eastern  
> Wisconsin, Milwaukee, area.  I do not have in-mast furling.  I  
> prefer to have my sails in a dark, DRY area.  Yes, it's beneficial  
> not to fold your sail but, our winters are very damp and cold.  I  
> don't believe the cold would be an issue.  The other item to take  
> into consideration is what material your sail is made of.  I have  
> Marathon type, North's cruising version of 3DL, which has issues  
> with mildew.
>
> Karl Krueger
> Kindered Spirit #282
>
> --- On Tue, 10/6/09, Joe Abbagnaro <jabbagna at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Joe Abbagnaro <jabbagna at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-Mast Furling and Winter Storage
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 10:08 PM
>
>
> Most Boats around here in Connecticut with In Mast Keep the Main Sail
> rolled into the Mast for the winter
>
> Joe
> #574
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 7:35 PM,  <bairdrjb at aol.com> wrote:
>> A few weeks ago we bought hull # 784 (2001) with In-Mast furling  
>> mainsail.
>>  The previous owner did not remove the mainsail and kept it furled  
>> inside
>> the mast through eight West Michigan winters (fairly harsh  
>> conditions).  I
>> know of one other sailor at our marina who does the same thing.   
>> The boat is
>> equipped with a custom mast-up winter cover.
>>
>> The idea of not removing the main-sail seems a bit nuts, but the  
>> sail is in
>> excellent condition.  The word from these two guys is that removal  
>> is not
>> necessary and that hoisting the main-sail each Spring can be  
>> challenge.
>>
>> Eager for feedback from those who store their boats outdoors in  
>> winter
>> conditions.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Bob and Ingrid Baird
>> Hull 784 - Star Dust
>>