1979 Hunter 30 Roller Fuller

[markc1976]

Hi Everyone,
I am again turning my attention to the money pit When I bought this hunter 4 years ago it had an older fuller system that consisted of a drum at the base and a swivle hook type of device that rode to the top of the forestay. She came a apart in a storm and I had to retrieve the halyard. In drum was pretty beat up and I fond a brand-new hank on jib in the V-birth that had never been opened. I kept the jib sail attached to the roller fuller. Is there a way of getting a set up that will allow me to use the old sail? Where would I start to look for it? The hank on is fine but it can be a pain when I'm trying to single hand? Any advice would be most appreciated.

 

[kito]

Not sure what furler you have but if your 79 Hunter 30 is like mine then your old headsail has a cable sewn into the luff and is a furling only type roller furler (no reefing). I would imagine you could still use your old sail without the roller if necessary....just add a short cable where the drum would be. I would just use your new hank on and add a downhaul leading back to the cockpit so you can drop it if needed. Or buy a new reefing type roller furler and have both your new and old headsails modified to work with your new furler.