[C320-list] In-mast Furling

[Jeanne DeLaCruz]

Thanks for the response.  I didn't know if anyone would be interested so it  took a few days for me to give my two cents worth.  The best way is the way you like to sail.  Just get out there.......
Jeanne
#846
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Barbara Uhlman<mailto:uhlman at sbcglobal.net> 
  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 12:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-mast Furling


  I was thinking the same thing!!
  Barb
  #1158

  --- On Mon, 9/14/09, Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net<mailto:mcdonough5 at verizon.net>> wrote:

  > From: Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net<mailto:mcdonough5 at verizon.net>>
  > Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-mast Furling
  > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com>
  > Date: Monday, September 14, 2009, 1:48 PM
  > Ah, Jeanne. Don't race and you're not
  > a purist. You're my kind of sailor.
  > 
  > jack
  > #947
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  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeanne DeLaCruz" <jfdelacruz at msn.com<mailto:jfdelacruz at msn.com>>
  > To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com>>
  > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 10:24 AM
  > Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-mast Furling
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  > I have in-mast furling on my C320 #846, I have had no
  > problem with it and I am very happy with my choice. 
  > When I first looked to purchase the boat, it was very
  > difficult to pull out and haul in. Being a small woman I
  > knew this would not work. Women need to figure how something
  > works because muscle is not the solution to all problems. I
  > found out that with some fine tuning which I won't go into
  > unless you are interested, I am able to handle the furling
  > with very little muscle and a lot of safety. My daughter is
  > my crew and weighs about 100 pounds. She does most of the
  > sail work and I haven't lost her yet. It is so easy
  > and safe with everything coming back to the cockpit. You
  > need to pay attention to how you are furling it in but it is
  > no problem. I don't race and understand I am not a
  > purist but the easier it is, the more I sail.........
  > 
  > Jeanne
  > Cuttin' Curves
  >  ----- Original Message ----- From: wflowe3 at netscape.net<mailto:wflowe3 at netscape.net<mailto:wflowe3 at netscape.net%3Cmailto:wflowe3 at netscape.net>>
  >  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com%3Cmailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com>>
  >  Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 2:00 PM
  >  Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-mast Furling
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  > I've had in-mast on a Beneteau 281 for 6 years and
  > also have it on my 2008, 320.? In my experience, the dreaded
  > "jamming" that some keep speaking about has only occurred
  > when deploying the main, never when reefing or furling.?
  > That's because if you furl it haphazardously the sail? gets
  > wrinkled as you furl it and these wrinkles can hang as it
  > exits the mast slot.? I would not let fear of not being able
  > to roll in the sail play much in your decision.? As to
  > pointing ability and sail size, it is true that the main
  > will be 10-15% smaller than a conventional main. My main has
  > vertical battens and it points as well as most of the
  > Catalinas, Hunters and? Beneteaus on our lake.J Boats eat me
  > up though.? I think my pointing ability is helped because I
  > have the deep keel and most of the boats on our lake have
  > wing keel.? I single hand most of the time and the ability
  > to reef both main and genoa from the cockpit, by myself is
  > great.
  > 
  >  Don't have any experience with in-boom but I'm sure it
  > works well too. I believe that in-boom is probably more
  > expensive but I'm not sure.
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  >  -----Original Message-----
  >  From: Julian Elliott <jelliott at landspring.net<mailto:jelliott at landspring.net<mailto:jelliott at landspring.net%3Cmailto:jelliott at landspring.net>>>
  >  To: C320-List at catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com%3Cmailto:C320-List at catalina320.com>>
  >  Sent: Fri, Sep 11, 2009 2:04 pm
  >  Subject: [C320-list] In-mast Furling
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  >  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.
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  >  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.
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  >  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.
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  >  This may have been covered ad nauseum in the past;
  > however, I just
  >  resubscribed to the list a few months ago.
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  >  Thanks,
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  >  Julian
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  >  Polaris #340
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