[C320-list] In-mast furling

[Fred LEcuyer]

Thanks, Paul. I'm hoping it doesn't come to that.

 

Fred
 
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:35:28 -0700
> From: ilove2sail at verizon.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-mast furling
> 
> I recently had a friend with a 38 Catalina and in mast furling who contracted a rigger to check things
> out. One of the things they found was that the line was one size larger than it should have been.
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> After paying the rigger 500 dollars, his boat sailed like new and the main was much much easier
> to operate.
> 
> Paul
> Affinity 657
> Bay Bridge Marina
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> From: "bruceheyman at cox.net" <bruceheyman at cox.net>
> To: Catalina List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wed, June 23, 2010 10:36:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-mast furling
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> Fred,
> Congratulations on the new to you boat!  We don't have in mast furling so the best I can recommend is to spray all of the block sheeves with Sailcoat.  It does a great job reducing friction.
> Again welcome to the group and congratulations.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
> ------Original Message------
> From: Fred LEcuyer
> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> To: Catalina List
> ReplyTo: Catalina List
> Subject: [C320-list] In-mast furling
> Sent: Jun 23, 2010 17:38
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> We've just purchased our 2003 C320 and did our "maiden voyage".  We love the boat but could use some tips about the in-mast furling. The option wasn't covered in the manual that the prior owners left. 
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> Does anyone have the diagrams for how the lines are led? I think we have it right but I seem to be getting a good deal of resistance when trying to furl/unfurl from the cockpit. If I go to the mast, I can make it work but it's too hard otherwise.
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> Fred
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> Hull #926
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