[C320-list] In-Mast Furling

[wflowe3 at aim.com]

 Based on your hull #, I suspect you have the two line furling system and not the continuous line Selden system.  If that is the case, and if I remember correctly how it was rigged on my Beneteau (I can send you photos) , the furling line leaves the corkscrew and goes to a block on the boom. It is routed to a turning block at the base of the mast , then to deck organizer then back to the clutch in the cockpit.

I also had better luck furling with the boat on a slight starboard tack because this provides a straighter entry angle for the sail into the slot.
Another thing that can make furling harder is if the lines are old or have been replaced with the wrong size.

Hope this helps some and if you want me to e-mail you photos off the forum let me know.

Bill
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-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sun, Jul 10, 2011 7:25 pm
Subject: [C320-list] In-Mast Furling


I am new to In-Mast Furling and am a bit frustrated with it.  When  

the sail is furled in as much as it's supposed to be, exactly how  

much of the sail should still be remaining out of the mast? Where is  

the furling line supposed go to when it leaves the corkscrew in the  

mast - a block on the boom? While furling the sail into the mast, I  

have the boat heading into the wind with the sail in a luff. However,  

it's still very hard to haul in the sail.



Thank you for offering your thoughts.



Joe

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