[C320-list] Inner Furling Main

[wflowe3 at aim.com]

 I'm confused.  Are you talking about raising and lowering the main with the halyard or furling/unfurling the main inside the mast?  If is furling/unfurling the main, I find that it helps to  stay on a slight starboard tack to keep the sail full, and get a straight entry angle into the slot.  Also keep the outhaul snug as you furl. This keeps the sail tight and prevents wrinkling which is the most common cause of problems. If you get the sail furled tightly, you will not have any trouble deploying it next time.

If you are having trouble raising and lowering the main with the halyard, that's a different problem.

Good lock
Bill 
#1146

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Frost <john at frostnet.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thu, Mar 20, 2014 9:59 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Inner Furling Main


One key for us is raising the boom to about 20 degrees above horizontal.
That makes the sail fold flat as it furls

Happy Sailing!

John
2007 C320MKII
Hull 1118
Guntersville, AL


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Martin
Rosenberg
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 1:01 PM
To: C320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Inner Furling Main

I have a problem with my sail in that the sail slot appears to be pinching
together slightly at the spreaders. This makes it VERY difficult to raise
and lower the sail. Any words of wisdom, advise, correction?
Thanks.
Martin Rosenberg
"Avalon" 2001 #823