[C320-list] Furling Woes

[John Meyers]

Joe,

I have read all the responses of the very knowledgeable others.  From what
I read in your problem is that this is new to you. Also, you have only once
furled it completely covering the sail.  From my end I have
occasionally/rarely had the barber pole effect but that went away after
unfurling and furling again. I don't remember the conditions that caused
the barber pole effect.

Question (perhaps I missed this fact): Is this a new sail that maybe
doesn't have enough of the sun shield? How much depends on the size of the
sail and maybe the wight of the sailcloth. Most sail makers know how much
to put onto the sail but that doesn't mean others get it right. Maybe
others in the group have data and specs on how much sun shield width is
required.

John Meyers
#406
Muskegon, MI


On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 10:49 AM Joe Geiger <joe.geiger at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is our first season with our 2000 C320 and also the first boat I’ve
> owned with a roller furling headsail.
>
> My boat has the Schaeffer 2100 and I find it very difficult to furl it
> without having any of the sail showing. I’ve tried furling upwind,
> downwind, on a beam reach but I have only once been able to furl it where
> The sacrificial fabric covers the entire length of the furled sail.
> Ironically I did this by myself on the mooring.
>
> My wife has kept tension on the jibsheet when we furl and we got pretty
> close but there was still a bit of white showing.
>
> Any recommendations on the best way to furl and not show any white from
> the sail?
>
> Joe
> --
> Joe Geiger
> Vega #722
> Greenwich Cove, RI
>
>