[C320-list] In-mast Furling

[Jack McDonough]

Bob:

What do you mean by "standard flaking system?" Dutchman? Lazy jacks? Stack 
pack? What?

jack
#947
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Seastream" <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-mast Furling


>I agree with Len.  In boom over in mast.  For the ultimate in  simplicity 
>though, I still think a standard flaking system rules.
>
> Bob Seastream
> Intuition # 906
>
> On Sep 11, 2009, at 3:47 PM, Len wrote:
>
>> At the risk of being biased, I must strongly recommend in-boom  furling.
>> Will tell you all the decision factors---which have been reviewed
>> before---if you would like.
>> Len Krane
>> AQUA5  #1070
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Julian Elliott <jelliott at landspring.net
>> >wrote:
>>
>>> After having tricked out my beloved C320 for Northwest cruising, I'm
>>> regretfully considering moving to a newer vessel that is also a bit 
>>> more
>>> friendly to limited flexibility.  After a soul searching debate  with my
>>> wife
>>> about going over to the dark side (Nordic Tug), I realize I just  can't
>>> compromise the feeling of the wind in my face, and the rush of  having 
>>> the
>>> elements move me along.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Short of simply getting a later model C320, I am considering a late 
>>> model
>>> C34 which has lower freeboard, forward stateroom, etc.  Which  brings me 
>>> to
>>> my question:  In-mast furling.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I know the advantages/disadvantages, and everyone has his/her  opinion. 
>>> I'd
>>> be interested in hearing opinions of anyone who has had experience  with
>>> both, especially in an apples-apples comparison, say in the 320.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This may have been covered ad nauseum in the past; however, I just
>>> resubscribed to the list a few months ago.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Julian
>>>
>>> Polaris #340
>>>
>>>
>