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Author: | Joe.A.A. [ Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:35 am ] |
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Very well engineered. Question....What is the advantage of furling over lufting??? |
Author: | dueitt2s [ Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:30 am ] |
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Great job. Wish someone would come up with a kit!!!! No flapping around... If you’re fishing it gets the sail and line out of the way quickly... |
Author: | stringy [ Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:45 am ] |
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Thanks for the comments. Joe- I am new to sailing and still not familiar with the terms but I guess you mean luffing where you let the sail out? If so I have found that when the wind gets really strong the sail becomes uncontrollable and the mast bends all over the place even when you let the sail out. Capsize is a real possibility. By furling the sail around the mast you can still use the sail even in the strongest of winds. You just lessen the sail area that the wind can catch. Genuine roller furling allows you to do this quickly and easily. The AI uses a roller furling system. dueitt2s-I wish Hobie would offer a standard sailing option that includes a larger sail and roller furling! The larger sail would be great in light conditions and you could furl it when the wind gets too strong!! |
Author: | boogie-d [ Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: True Roller Furling on Standard Sail |
hey stringy.. it looks as if you are the furling master... how is this sytem in relation to your newer post.. it looks the same but with out the bottom fittng. |
Author: | stringy [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: True Roller Furling on Standard Sail |
G'Day boogie-d, The newer system using the bimini knuckle is much simpler and works about the same. The bottom bearing does make for smoother furling but you can actually furl the sail with just the line and no bearings, especially if you lube the mast holder. Someone posted about using teflon tape as well. The big advantage of the knuckle is that it clamps and there is no need to drill holes in the mast for attaching a line. Unfurling is more difficult without the bearing though. The more recent post lists stainless/nylon bearings which are better suited to saltwater. |
Author: | boogie-d [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: True Roller Furling on Standard Sail |
cool man i still need to get mine going.. temporarly i have used a rubber and steel washer.. also a hose clamp with a string... it does not work very good.. i willl look for the other post and order the stainless thrust bearing and clamp soon.. |
Author: | windlass11 [ Tue May 29, 2012 7:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: True Roller Furling on Standard Sail |
Clever. Would love a furling system. Wish Hobie would do it for the rev. Windlass |
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