[C320-list] In-mast Furling

[Robert Seastream]

On my fathers 1984 Cape Dory 28, we raised the main (which had  
horizontal battens) manually, later dropping it and 'hand flaking' it  
ourselves over the boom.

My issues with furling (particularly in mast) systems is that they  
don't have the battens that give the sail better shape.  Also, if the  
furler jams, you can't drop the main.
That could be a problem if the wind is kicking up.

Bob
Intuition # 906


On Sep 11, 2009, at 4:46 PM, Jack McDonough wrote:

> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>